Personal notices from Plainfield and vicinity
A digest of local life items lists G F Jattrer starting as a Mototype operator, Carribu l now in the U S Navy Radio Division, Mrs Emmons and family observing holidays, and several residents traveling, ill or recovering. It notes property sales, service enlistments, hospital stays, travel plans, birthdays and illnesses among Plainfield, Dunellen and nearby borough residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Jattrer
Besa Om
Fete Publishing Company
Pultentreet
New York
Wien Carribul
U. Navy
Gister
Georges Keen
Wet Street
Carbhuif
France
Walter F. Emmons
Som
Leland Avenue
Tate
M. Sperry
Grand
Chaim Foster
Gore
Addres
Walter Foster
Eifiman
Br. Focar
William Stewer
New Brunawick Eam
Irei Pratt
C. Howard Pratt
East Fifth Street
United Bakes Service
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
Ted
A. F. le Rock
Lucy Hanrahe
West Sorth Street
Boston
Peters
Plainfield
Ervette
Mubieabere Hospital
Roy Swarkhamer
West ‘Front Street
Gorman Walier
John Downsliy
West Fourth Street
Hi. V. Hubbard
George A. Trust
Camp McClellan
Anniston
Ala
Dunellen
Howard Eberman
West Third Street
Worcester
Willass Brown
Watchung Avenue
Muhlenberg Hospital
Galvestton
Texas
Sixth Cavalry
Anthony
Kathleen Hagan
Liberty Street
Albert Pittie
Mary Wierenga
Woodbine [Avenue
Wierenga
Hazel Hogan
Manning Avenue
Easton
Prentiss
Minton
Westervelt Avenue
Long Branch
Randolph's
Herman Oreriami
East Second
Washington Streets
Muhlanberg Hospital
Lee
Frank Exobed
Gilhysen Explains Home Guards Oaths and Militia Rules
A dense explanation outlines oath obligations for Home Guard volunteers and the New Jersey State Militia Reserve. It details voluntary service boundaries within municipal limits, oath allegiance to state and United States governments, obedience to orders, and noncompulsory status unless urged by citizens for national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jermy
Jersey
New Jersey
Munich
Gov- Cleanor
Union County Patronage Prospects In State Posts
The Republican party discusses patronage for incoming state posts in Trenton. Union County could appoint a doorkeeper, file clerk, and journal clerk in the House, while the Senate last session named an assistant secretary, a chaplain, and a page. The executive committee will select the offices once distributions are settled, with several names mentioned but no definite choices yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Republican Party
House
Republican County Committee
Union County
Senate
G. Gartram Woodruff
Seattle Fire Department endorses two platoon system
The Fire Department of Seattle has operated under the two platoon system for nearly four years, declaring it a permanent, satisfactory institution. The report notes improved service, solid discipline, and generally good condition of the department, suggesting the experimental stage is over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfeld
Seattle
Wash
Firemen’s Herald
Fire Department
City of
County allocates 451000 for county roads next year
A tentative budget presented at a special meeting of the Board of Freeholders in the Elisabeth Courthouse outlines 451,480 to be spent on county roads in the year ending October wart. The plan includes 63 miles of repairs at 500 per mile, resurfacing twenty miles at 1000 per mile, and reconstruction over 2.798 miles at 10,000 per mile. State contributions are requested for several items, with specific projects listed across Aldene, Rahway, and Cranford areas. A Vauxhall bridge expansion and North avenue bridge painting were also discussed, with bids to be opened December 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Freeholders
Elisabeth
Yatexte
Michigan Avenues
Aldene
Springfield
Wil Te Mountain Avenue
Scotch Plains
Chestnut Street
Roselle
Stuyvesaant Avenue
Lawrence Street
Hazelwood Avenues
Deslart Place
Rahway
Vielt
Vauxhall Bridge
Union
Tt Waa
Dida
Way River
Cranford
Fiahway Council
Wertern
Jefferson Avenue
Kenilworth
Roselle Park
County Roads Committee
Recount in Plainfield sets cost near $1,000
Justice Bergen ordered the recount of the wet versus dry vote in Plainfield. The City must cover the canvass costs, with the County Board tally totaling 1,490 for abolishing schools and 1,501 to retain them. Overall turnout reached 3,208 ballots with 173 rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Bergen
G. J. Weinman
County Board of Elections
Elizabeth
Abe J. David
John H. Cone
Plainfield Liquor Dealers’ Association
Harry ©. Hunyon
Drys
Vincent W. Nash, Jr
W. W. Nash, Jr
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Pire
Food Administration Finds No Salt Shortage Amid Famine Rumors
The Food Administration says there is no actual shortage of salt matches or laundry blue and that German propaganda is fueling buying drives to alarm consumers. Reports from New York Boston Washington Ohio Jersey City show stores selling out briefly as households stockpile, but national stocks remain adequate for normal demand. Households are urged to ignore rumors and avoid overparing, which can harm supply and trigger artificial shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Administration
Washington
New York
Bny
Boston
Ohio
Germany
Jersey City
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Gilhysen
Abel, David
Harry Runyon
Fred Zier
Andrew McCardell
McCardell
P. G. Allen
Second St. Fhene
Central Pubinentog Co
Vome
John J. Brown
Hewitt
ONGE
Laing’s
Ahem's
Heen'’S
North Ave
Ines
Cline
John A. Cline, Prop
East Second Street
Dokee
West Front Street
Newark
Broad Street
Steinway
Baker, Rauch & Lang Co
Baker, Rauch & Lang Electrics
Auto Electric Shop
Oa. Kane
Grove Street
W. T. Reintlipf
Plainfield, M. 2
Oswald
Oswald's
East Front Grexe Woothat
Marts
Hotel
Waldorf
Seney Windeam
Propriet
M. Mango
Richmond St
Phome
Watchung Ave
Pinietehd, H. J
Stearns
Beand
New Seven
Demonstrator
Cadillac
Telephone
Gale
George L. Simon
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