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Newspaper
Plainfield Record
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1917
Page
6
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The oldest shoe house in town operates from 107 Park Avenue under A K Willett. The establishment claims heritage as the town’s oldest footwear retailer, offering a range of shoes and related accessories.
Representatives of the Provost Marshal General and War Department officials in Washington will meet to discuss changes to the second draft regulations. They aim to account more for individual hardship and bona fide exemptions, with a reserve list of recruits as needed. The first draft nears completion with 95 percent finished, while authorities pursue violators nationwide.
Obituary notices for Albert Van Velsor Hibson and several Cranford residents detail deaths at home and in hospital. Hibson, 3, son of James Hibson, died at 35 Elizabeth Avenue Cranford after illness. he held civic and lodge memberships and owned an advertising firm with his father. Also noted are the funerals and survivors of Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Cassidy, Mrs. Robert Gespel, and Mrs. Leslie Mathews, plus Jannuzzi of Codington Avenue, and William T. Keech of Race Street with burial arrangements in local cemeteries.
In Chancery Court proceedings regarding the will of William Runkle of Orange, the estate valued around 2 million reveals lavish charges and transfers. Harry G. Runkle of Hoboken faces allegations of usury, with Logan Trust and related entities seeking sums including 73000 plus interest. The accounting shows nearly 1 million directed to religious, educational, and charitable causes, while Harry's residue share runs about 126000 and a one third life interest in a 750000 trust fund benefits his progeny. The judge reserved decision, noting possible avenues to reclaim funds for the Logan Trust under Pennsylvania law.
Jown Waton of Laf Sherman avenue left Monday for a combined health and pleasure trip to California. He plans two months away visiting Chicago St Louis and other large cities on the return trip.
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