Building permit filings show expansions in Plainfield area
The Plainfield Supply Company applies for a large addition at North Seventh and Berck, a frame structure 86 by 48 feet with a ten foot tent. Other permits authorize three-story business building at 1464 Mo ave, a residence sun parlor at 1003 Park Ave, and two dwellings on Aven near West Seventh, with costs ranging from 550 to 6000 dollars.
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Doane
Northsvente
Berck
Ma Tee
Gisb
Sherif
Gallaing
Geosre Watson Avepue
J. & Brodhead
Park Avenue
McQollough
West Seventh’ Street
Howard Hof
Motorcycle and Auto Collision on Fourth Street
A motorcycle ridden by Atden Hott of Duer Street with Jacob Josephson of West Front Street collided with a Fon auto at Plainfield Avenue and Street at 10 20 this morning. The motorcycle was badly damaged. the auto lost a rear tire. Three men were injured. Police were notified at Headquarters and Lieutenant Higging ordered all parties to appear in city court tomorrow.
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Atden Huhott
Duer Street
Jacob Josephson
West Front Street
Fon
William Ransome
Plainfield Avenue
Po- Mee
Higging
Ciy Court
Louis Sha- Piro
Frank Aber
Chines
Hlockle
Leonard Happ
Westfield
New York
Ward
Muhrenberg Hospital
Meyers
Bockie
J. J. & C. A. Higging
West Fourth Street
F. W. Wescott
Muhlenberg Hospital
Minger Smith
Union County Women Rally for Liberty Loan Drive
Mrs H Otto Wittpean of Jersey City fronts Union County women in Elizabeth chamber meeting to organize a county wide house to house campaign for the second Liberty Loan. County chairman Mrs Robert Huse announces leaders in several municipalities and plans mass meetings and school child involvement.
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H. Otto Wittpean
Jersey City
Union County
Chamber of Commerce
Elizabeth
Liberty Loan
Robert 8. Huse
Crawford
Ma Rabway
A. B. Breariy
West- Held
Pant Q. Oliver
Jack Todd in Town Seeks Oklahoma Farm Purchases
Jack Todd, a representative of an Oklahoma land company, arrived in town for a brief stay to promote and sell Oklahoma farms via a traveling estate car, touring the United States and Canada since last spring.
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Jack" Todd
United States
Canada
Oklahoma Land Company
Oklahoma
Seven Injured in Westfield Crash Still Hospitalized
Four of seven men injured in the Sunday auto crash between Westfield and Garwood remain at Muhlenberg Hospital restfully. George Peth of Newark sustains compound leg fractures and head injuries. Leonard Vandervell, Robert Marthe, and Adolph Brandt also hospitalized with serious and serious-to-moderate injuries. Two killed were Charis Meyers and Alexander Bockin.
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North Avenue
Westfield
Garwood
Muhlenberg Hospital
George Peth
South Sixth Street
Newark
Leonard Vandervell
South Orange Avenue
Robert Marthe
Bergen
Adolph Brandt
Norwood Street
Nevon
John Redden
South Orange Ave
Nue
Souis
Comport
Main
Paterson
Aber
Caldwell Avenue
Shapiro
Charis Meyers
Brothers
Alexander
Bockin
Mr. Castle
City Hall Strike Freeze Delays New City Hall Work
No workers were on site at the New City Hall as of today and no immediate resumption is expected. The Monshan Stone Company of Newark holds a subcontract under P F Kenny Company and seeks 13000 in due labor and materials in a three way dispute with city officials and Josquaa Stone Company. If the tie up persists, further delays in completing the building are likely as other contractors have shifted crews to other tasks.
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City Hall
New
Monshan Stone Company
Newark
P. F. Kenny
Sact
Den
Plainfield News in Brief Highlights Local Meetings and Events
Local notes report a postponed high school subject session and a focus on elementary instruction. The Standard Aero Club plans a farewell reception October 19 in Debele's Auditorium for Plainfield workers transferring to Elizabeth. Election and public notice items include tax sales set for November 6 and a county sheriff candidate, with various committee meetings and club activities around Plainfield and adjacent towns.
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Plainfield
Standard Aero Club
Standard Aero Corporate
Debele
Adard
Elizabeth
Rolfe
Lehairman
J. H. Marks
Steenson
a_i
Leighton Calking County
Melaan
Repu! Committee
Bose
Frank H. Smith
Wi Warner
Cranford
Sherif
Arthner
Charles
Morg Ther
New Jersey Cabbage Yields May Be Plentiful This Year
New Jersey farmers anticipate large cabbage production with early shipments starting in April. Prices hovered around 1.25 per barrel as growers faced poor returns this season. In Dunellen, 18 year old George Durisho suffered a fractured skull after a incident near Green Brook tanks and was hospitalized in critical condition.
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New Jersey
Punellen
York
Wisco
Rai
George Durisho
Schwarzs Place
Dunellen
Muhlenberg Hospital
Durisho
Green Brook Tanks
North Avenue
Bostal
Home Made Candy Drive for Plainfield Boys at Camp Dix
A plea from Camp Dix friend asks Plainfield residents to donate home made candy for the Plainfield contingent. Leave packaged candy at M. A. Brown’s Dry Cleaning, 218 West Second Street, Friday or Saturday. it will be delivered Sunday and shared among the Plainfield bors. The note says candy eases homesickness and that candy destroys the taste for alcohol.
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Camp Dix
Wrightstown
Plainfield
M. A. Brown
Plainfield Men Accepted for Service
The Somerset County Draft Board held sessions at Somerville this week and accepted several Plainfield men for service. Names listed from North Plainfield include Eugene P. Spencer Albert H. Dew Norera Frederick Cain Brown Maleton William Sweet Carl Romberg Michael Frees Hans L. Larson Petro Raelo Norman C. Williems. Roy McCutchen was called for examination and accepted but later discharged for munition factory work.
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Somerset County Draft Board
Somerville
North Plainfield
Eugene P. Spencer
Albert H. Dew Norera
Frederick Cain
Brown Maleton
William Sweet
Carl Romberg
Michael Frees
Hans L. Larson
Petro Raelo
Norman C. Williems
Roy McCutchen
Charles W. McCutchen
Theft arrest after break-in at Finger's Haberdashery
Elwin Marsh, 48, of Somerville, was arrested by Liedten ant Hiceins on a charge of breaking into George J. Finger's store room at Finger's haberdashery on West Front Street. Finger reportedly found an entry and witnessed Marsh leaving the rear. The City Court remanded Marsh for further examination. George C. Van Hore of Swenmit Avenue has returned home after a trip through New York State.
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Elwin Marsh
Somerville
George J. Finger
Finger's Haberdashery
West Front Street
Finger
Jon
Jose City Court
Ferther
George c. van Hore
Swenmit Avenue
New York State
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Union County Women
Rel
Louis Chevrollet
Somerset M Motors
Krauthamer Factory
Partory
Krauthamer
Fourth St. Opp
Ow E A Bottling CO
Hallantine
Central Ave
Tel
Uncle Sam
Pierce
Cleve
George L. Simon
North Ave
William KR. Townsand
Wendell Looffier
West Thirty-ninth Street
William G. DeMets
Reek Jems
Dall
Man Conway
East End Club Association
Pisinfield Fire Department
Weston
John J. Kenney
Aboe
Chia City
Joseph Lakaes
New Brunswick
Kenney
Corey
Front Street
Platnield
Jecquier
D. W. Littrell, JR
Edith TM
Haun Anna
McCollum
Short Hil Jr
Jell
West Seventh City
Busini York
Littell
Milburn
Muxsery
Elks' Club
Plainfeld Lodge
Water Club
van Banjoists
deLisle
Naval
Plainfeld Theatre
Danny
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