Obituaries for Mrs Beekman and Mrs Randolph in local homes
A double funeral feature reports the death of Mrs Cynthia A Beekman, aged 70, widow of D Jumen Bowkman, with services at her Martineville home and burial there. In a separate service, Mrs Emily Ward Randolph, wife of Thomas Randolph, died after a long illness, with funeral at her Central Avenue home. Both tributes note wide circles of relatives and community respect, with the Randolph service led by Rev Dr Fillip B Strong and the Beekman rites conducted by local ministers and attended by many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mns
Thomas
Randolph
Emily Ward Randolph
Central Avenue
Fillip B. Strong
Frank J. Hubbard
LL Tite Worth
Albert Whitford
Plainield
Erward
Gavin
Orange
Irving Maxson
Westerly
St Menchester
First Baptist Chorch
Ran- Golohby
Obituary Notice for James Cameer in Jersey City Home
James Cameer aged eighty five died Monday night at his daughter Mrs Bwearion’s home on Emerson avenue after three years of illness. Born in Jersey City, he had lived with his daughter on South avenue near Terrifosd until recently. Dr C te Aabarvon of the First Methodist church assisted the family. Burial followed at the family plot in New Yor Bay cemetery, Jersey City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamin Carrey
James Cameer
C. Te
New Yor Bay Cemetery
Jersey City
John Henry Borman Jr dies after appendix illness
John Henry Borman Jr son of Mr and Mrs John A H Borman of East Second Street Mehianberg Hospital died Tuesday morning after two weeks illness He was 21 born in Warrenville He worked at Plainfield Country Club and belonged to Trinity Reformed church and Plainfield Benevolent Council Survived by brothers and sisters Funeral at 317 East Second Street tonight at 7 20 led by Rev John Y Brock burial at Cowntown cemetery tomorrow morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Borman
John Henry Borman, Jr
John AH. Borman
East Becond Street
Mehianberg Heapitel
Borman
Werren- Yile
Plainfield Country Club
Trinity Reformed Church
Plainfeld-Benevolent Coonril, Jr
Juttes
Eed Benjamin
Elmer
Annistom
Ala ‘Ire
Edward Allen
Fanny Johnban
Parente
East Second Treet
John Y. Brock
Buria
Cowntown
Mrs Katharine Wooster Found Dead in Plainfield Visit
Mrs Katharine Ryerson Wooster wife of Seymour M Wooster was found dead in bed at her son Jomo K R Wooster’s home 1122 East Second Street Plainfield She had come to visit from 544 Fifth Avenue Brooklyn with her husband and one child She appeared healthy but did not rise for breakfast and was found dead by family members A physician was summoned
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Justice of
Elmira
Mea
Keymour M. Wooster
Katharine Ryerson Wooster
Bseymour M. Wooster
Bedest Banéay
Jomo KR Wooster
East Second Etrent
Fifth Avenue
Brooklyn
Plainfield
Hellthom
James J. Harding Dies After Thirty Years in Plainfield Gas
James J. Harding longtime Plainfield resident died last Friday at his Monroe avenue home after a long illness. He worked for the Plainfield Gas Company before its takeover by Public Garvies and later for the city street department. He was a member of St Marys Holy Name Society and A D H Division No 4. Survived by his widow, funeral held Monday at St Marys with a large gathering and pallbearers named Morris Hedy James Bones Patrick Kelty Patrick Repan Patrick Moran Peter Keltr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Harding
Thin City
Old Plainfield Gas Company
Public Garvies Corporation
Monroe Avenue
J, Mrr. Harding
Sey Troland
Plainfield Gas Company
Harding
Pather
Walter Hennessy
Buriat
St. Mary's Cemetery
Morris Hedy
James Bones
Patrick Kelty
Patrick Repan
Patrick Moran
Peter Keltr
Gaunt-Mackay Bill Backed by G O P Senators in Trenton
Republican leaders in the New Jersey Senate press for local option on liquor as the Gaunt-Mackay bill gains support. Senator Emerson L. Richiarde of Atlantic backs the plan, which would allow municipal referendums on licensing with petitions from twenty percent of voters and deadlines tied to elections. House support, Governor Edge’s agenda, and party platform alignment loom as next steps.
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Senate
Trenton
Emerson L. Richiarde
Atlantic
House
Kates
Edge
Tate
Plarfon
Union County
sIwnrhnen
Richards
Christman
Allen
Salem
Mutehier
Morris
Mackey
Berzen
Fithian Cumberland
Stevens
Cape May
Piterim
Ener
Case
Somerent
Sturgess
Gloucester
McCran
Passaic
Wells
Burlington
Dix Hostess House For Women Folks At Camp Dix
YWCA opens a large hostess house at Camp Dix to serve visiting mothers and sisters of soldiers. The facility includes a reception room, cafeteria for 120, nursery for babies, and work by four resident secretaries led by Miss Helen Johnson. Construction and equipment are funded by Mrs. E. T. Stotesbury and local New Jersey women, with doors opening December 4 as a center for families in the military camp environment.
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Young Women’s Christian Association
Haa
Camp Dir
Iivision
Misa Grace Sheppard
Germantown
Camp Dix
Campets Station
Cam Ip
Association
Wrichtstown
Pemberton
Molly
Bordentown
Wrightetown
South Jersey
Army ‘Engineers
Sheppard Te
Helen Johnson
W. C. A. Mra
BE. T. Stotesbury
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Y. MC. A
Bowers
A. Vv. P
Plainfield Local News In Brief Shows Road, War, and Social Events
The new Nor 1 wood avenue concrete bridge was formally accepted by Somerset County freeholders. Local residents and merchants adapt to war conditions with trucking, trips to Camp Dix and Anniston. Community events include Salvation Army talks, M. C. A. lectures, knitting sales, Red Cross auxiliary formation, and a Thanksgiving dinner at an open air school.
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Wood Avenue
Union Sed
Somerset County Boards of Freeholders
New Jersey So Maty visit outlines camp decorations plan
Sunday the board of managers and members of the New Jersey So Maty, Song of the American Revolution, visited the camp. Attendees included Chester N. Jones of Newark president Thomas W. Williams vice president general and David Te Pierson historian general, with several Princeton and Orange officials. A conference at Fo MC A No 1 disclosed plans to decorate eight recreational buildings. several buildings were inspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Managers
New Jersey
So Maty
Chester N. Jones
Newark
Thomas W. Williams
David Te Pierson
The
Nation Society
George V. Muchmors
Alexander Hudant
Princeton
J. Prank Bower
Jobe
T. Nel
East Oranges
Earl A. Miller
Orange
Rhthewater M. Arnold
William J. Sutton
Albert Clark
Sewark
Fo MC. A. No. 1
Enlistment Note for Percy Fuller from Galveston Family
Mr and Mrs Jamon B Baller of Suimmit Avenue received word yesterday that their son Percy Fuller enlisted two months ago in the OR Mering Corns Hie company after being stationed at Philadelphia in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamon B. Baller
Suimmit Avenue
Yesterdae
Percy Fuller
OR Mering Corns Hie
Philadel
Soldier Travels From New York To Galveston Training Camp
Mr Bailey reports that Convit Harper of North Pisinfield enlisted with him and stayed in the same company. The unit traveled by transport through the Gulf of Mexico to Galveston where they will join a training camp soon. Bailey is in good health and adapting to soldier life.
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Phia
Guantico
Galveston
Tex
Falley
Convit Harper
North Pisinfield
Roth
Gulf of Mexico
Bailey
Camp Dix Route Car For Private Portion
A brief item notes that at Camp Dix near Wrightstown a routing car is prepared for use on a private portion. Details are limited in the readable text.
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Camp DIX
Wrightstown
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Cynthia A. Deerman
Cynthia Abeskman
Jumen Bowkman
Martineville
Beekman
Marcon W. Beekman
Martinsville
A. M .Leekman
Samerville
Marcus W. and
Prea F. Beekman
Mise Bertha Beekman
Eldora Texter
North Plain
Gaunt-Mackay
G. O.P
Dix
Herbert TL. Martin
Salvation Army
Martin i
Bayonne Times
Frederick , H. Martin
YM. C. A
New York
Cornsilus Murray
West Prontstreet
Anniston
Ala
Camp Gorden
Charles Lolzeaur
Hillside Avenue
Ordnance Department
Mublanberg Place
Bre
Robert G. Weyh, Jr
M.C. A
Marvela of
Weyh
North Plainfield
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Netherwood
Raymond €. Taylor
Chirare
Johnson & Johnson
Btansdand Aero Corporean
Elizabeth
Taylor
Rowelte
He Pond Tool Works Company
Jack” Balderston
Europe
France
Alo
Italy
Balkan States
Balderston
Grenoble
Spain
Wilson
United States
Heli
Fourth
Seven Streets
Wae
Traffe I
Watchungsrende
Fourth Street
West Front Street
Alonly
Plainfield Five
Gaengerbund
Hell
Statienal
St. Peters’ Five
New Brunswick
Mainfeld-North Plainfield
Red Crom
St Joenh
MraaJmes E. Bailey
Misz Helen Bryclarski
Tresacrer
Agnes Fitzgerald
Pariah Hall
Franklin Council, Jr
Jantor Hall
East Front Street
Scott
Probasco Bible
First Baptist Church
George L. Bird
Duncan L. Patterson
Murray ©. Stow
Aassntant
Horace G. Bunker
Tresaurer
George D. Wilson
William Bechtel
Jefferson Ave
Oorth Plainfield
Pollescourt
Teabella
Columbus Hall
Knights
Columbus War Fund
O. D
Marshall
R. Saaaaenoaigspaneemeennaneapa
A. Brandt
Fone Pty
H. M. van Aredals
Sagasi Howard W. Boies
North Pear Park Avenue
Pialnieldes
der Op Wi
Conrad Jacobson
Besr
Elegad Ee
Ajmeowey
Saett
Aortas Sens
George W. Clark
Boal Batate
Reliabla
Murray
ACTO
Prest Strest
Grove
Philip Mechanix
Front Street
George Romond
East Second Street
Plainfield M. J
Jake
Altrina
National Shoe Repairing
Dresaptty Ooamabea
Chas. Krases
Weet Vourt Street
Knight
Ing
Wemea
Somerset Street
Automobile
Wilegkers
North Ave
Freight Hess Ute
Varni
Hove
L. Maser
Pace
Te Mazer
N. J
Alderney Dairy Co
Morris Avenue
Anton Fash
North Piatuiadd
Baits, Renyen Co
Ocal, Lamber and Mascus
Lorist
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