Building Owners Sue To Recover Room And Bath
The Roberts building on North Avenue now owned by Union Investment Company of New Jersey had a bath and adjoining bedroom tied to the McDonough building by lease but not cut out in foreclosure. Judge Sizer ruled the lease remains valid, keeping the bath and bedroom in limbo for now, with the McDonough tenants set to occupy them pending further court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
North Avenue
Union Inveistment Company of
New Jersey
Peter J
Union Investment Company
McDonough
Leavitt
Borough Soldier Describes Thrilling Trip From English Camp
Private Harry Martin of the Field Signal Battalion Medical Detachment, from Grandview Avenue North Plainfield, recounts his travel from Camp Dix to an overseas battalion in France. He describes crossing the English Channel, stopovers in England near a city, and glimpses of Ireland, plus life aboard ships and in camps. He notes weather, food, gas masks, and longing for home while awaiting further movements toward the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Line
France
F.martin
Grandview Avena North Plainfield
Camp Dix
Ireland
England
English
Martin
Frederick A. Martin
Private Service Tomorrow For Wolcott Calkins
Private funeral services will be held tomorrow at the home of Mayor and Mrs. Leighton Calkins for Wolcott Calkins of Schenectady aged nineteen. He died after a brief illness in the Union College Infirmary and will be cremated in Troy with interment of ashes at Hillside cemetery following a private church service at St George's. He had joined the Student Army Training Corps at Union College and served as a private in the National Army. he was a member of Sigma Phi Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton Calkins
Madigan Avenue
Mornis
Wolcott Calkins
Union College Infirmary
Schenectady
N.Y
Raymond Calkins
Dam Mass
Calkins
Plainfield High School
Union College
J. M. Whiton
Dorothy Calkins
Wolcott
Student Army Training Corps
National Army
St. George's Church
Union College Student Army Training Corps
Sigma Phi Society
Sigma Phi Club
U. S
Student Army Corps
United States Army
Troy
Hillside Cemetery
William McCarthy Relives French Front Night Assaults
Letters from Private William McCarthy of 649 East Sixth Street recount two trench escapes and a gas attack during the St Mihiel drive with the 311th Infantry. He describes over the top missions, German shelling, and a base hospital stay while assuring his mother he will recover and write again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
William McCarthy
East Sixth Street
311Th Infantry
McCarthy
Tragic Vaccine Reaction Ends in Death
A 21 year old man, Friedman of 11W Street, suffered a fatal skull fracture after a spasmodic reaction to a vaccine at Spicer's plant on Wednesday afternoon. He died in Mahlenberg hospital, survived by his mother and sister. funeral held yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intend Vacine
Cer
Friedmann
Mahlenberg
Pital
Spicer
Friedman
Alleges Alimony Jail Detention Prolonged in Somerset
Albert Lederer of this city remains jailed in Somerset county for about six weeks over failure to pay alimony to his wife. Attorney Arthur Murphy of Plainfield argued for release but the court, chaired by Chancellor Lane, refused. The judge ruled Lederer did not meet grounds to alter the accrued money obligation and ordered continued confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lederer
Somerset County
VicesChaz Lane
Arthur Murphy
Plainfield
Te , Ledérer
Excessive Grief Fatal To Sister Margaret Anna
Sister Margaret Anna died after grief over her sister Sister Regina. She collapsed during Regina's illness and died at St Marys Convent Paterson. Her funeral will be at St Marys and she is survived by three brothers and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Anna
Regina
St. Mary’s Convent
Joseph's Parish
Paterson
Bedfield
Funeral Tomorrow for Private John Wilbur Schomp
Private John Wilbur Schomp of North Plainfield died at Camp Meade last Friday night. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 10 AM at Cole and Higham chapel on West Second Street, with Rev. John Y. Brock officiating. Burial is set for Readington in Hunterdon County. He was 30, son of Mrs. Rose Schomp, born in Child's Kansas, lived in North Plainfield, served with Company A 11th Motor Supply Train, and long-worked in express business with his brother Carl Schemp. His wife died two years ago and his sole close relatives are his mother, brother, and sister Evelyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mihiel
Cee
Nce
Fritz
John Wilbur Schomp
North Plainfield
Camp Meade
Cole
High Om
West Second Street
John Y. Brock
Readington
Hunterdon County
Schomp
Rose Schomp
Grove Street
Child’s
Kansas
Company A
Carl Schemp
Miss. Evelyn
Soldier Lad Dies After Duty At Gillespie Plant
Martin J. Kane of Plainfield died of influenza contracted during guard duty after the October 5 explosion at the Gillespie plant. Kane, born in Ireland in 1895, served with Company A, 16th Battalion United States Seven Guards and lived with his uncle Martin Regan at 209 Spooner Avenue. Funeral arranged at St Mary’s Church with possible military escort and burial in St Mary’s Cemetery.
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Lad
Gillespie Plant
Gillespie
Martin J. Kane
Fort Han
Sumalae Hook
Comac D
16Th Battalion
United States Seven Guards
Mor‘gan Nt
Danoré
Mr. Kahe
Ireland
Plainfield
Martin J. Regan
Spooner Avenue
Spicer
South Plainfield
James Regan
Y Street
Patrick Regan
North Plainfield
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Field Masses Resume at St. Mary’s Church
Outdoor gatherings by order of the Board of Health will resume at St. Mary’s church next Sunday with Mass on the lawn at 7 and 10 A M Father Bogan announced. A similar service will be held at St Bernard chapel at 8 A M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Father Bogan
St. Mary's Church
St. Bernard’ Chapel
Approaching Wedding of Miss Duning to Captain Titus
Miss Margaret Duning daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Dunning of Orange will wed Captain Wetmore Holloway Titus of this city at St Andrew Church South Orange on Saturday November 2. Captain Titus is presently in Washington and they will live there after the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Duning
Epidemic Ban Extended with Outdoor Meetings Allowed
Health officials extended the influenza ban for at least a week with a modification permitting outdoor meetings. Churches and funerals may hold outdoor services while public gatherings remain prohibited. Muhlenberg hospital reports 148 patients with two deaths, including a two year old Donato Deleo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
An of Health Office
Examinations Yield Sixty Nine 1-A Men For General Service
Physical examinations at Evergreen avenue school for registrants dated to September 12 resulted in sixty nine of the 1-A men being placed in general service. Eleven others classified for limited military service while several failed to appear and are awaiting exams. Of 104 men examined this week, many were accepted for general service and listed by name, with others placed in remedial class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreen Avenue
Ford Services
Notable Names in Military Acceptance and Rejection List
A list of individuals appears with mixed acceptance and rejection notes. Names include William Brace Michael Hillary James Lawrence Force Harry Bowe Alfred K Bernard Edward Green Eugene Jennings Foster Martenis Gra Andrew Brockholst Raustell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Ransom
Brace Michael P. Hillary M
Zebuder James
Lawrence F. Force
Harry W. Bowe Alfred A. K Bernard J. Edward
Green
Eugene W. Jennings
Foster E.martenis
John Gra
Andrew W. Col
Brockholst
M Raustell
Parish Seeks Volunteers to Aid Burial Efforts
Parish requests men to report at the cemetery on Sunday to assist with the burial of bodies as the cemetery and burial program struggle to meet demand due to limited staff and resources.
More Plainfielders on Casualty Lists
Plainfield casualty lists add several names including Sergeant Timore George Kane son of Mrs. August Bandle of West Third Street Charles Ward Gleantzer son of Mr and Mrs Charles Gleantzer of place Michael Waldrdon of 125 West Fourth Street and Edward Blair of Golf Avenue all listed with slight wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timore George ‘Kane
August 'Bandle
West Third 'Street
Charles Ward Gleantzer
Charles. Gleantzer
To Place
Michael Waldron
West Fourth Street
Edward Blair
Golf Avenue
Embezzler Remanded After Courier-News Charge
A Fon County Court defendant admitted guilt on a $1,000 embezzlement charge against Courier-News Publishing Company where he worked as auditor. Magee filed the complaint with Charlies H. Frost as company president. The City Judge William G. DeMeza remanded him for trial. the suspect, a married man, formerly lived at 163 East Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fon County
Courier-News Publishing Company
Magee
Charlies H. Frost
William G. DeMeza
East Second Street
Rev Father Campbell III Ill With Influenza
Rev Father Campbell of St Josephs church fell ill this week with influenza but today was reported able to sit up in bed and rest comfortably at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Campbell III
Father Campbell
St. Joseph's Church
Father Hennessey Improves After Pneumonia Battle
Rev. Father Hennessey, at Muhlenberg for three weeks with pneumonia, shows steady improvement. Today's condition is described as quite good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Hennesey
Father Hennessey
Muhlenberg
Elks Leader James W. Hart III Struck by Flu
James W. Hart III Exalted Ruler of Plainfield Lodge of Elks contracted influenza in New York on Tuesday and returned to Plainfield where he has been confined to bed. His condition today is reported as quite good and a speedy recovery is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Hart
Plainfield
Keely and Hines Wed In St Marys Church
Mise Eleanor Marie Keely of Carlton Avenue and Edward William Hines of Liberty Street married at St Marys Church on Wednesday night. Rev Father B M Bogan officiated in the intimate ceremony with only the bridal party present. William McCann, son of James J McCann, is seriously ill with grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Eleanor Marie Keely
Carlton Avenue
Edward William Hines
Liberty Street
St. Mary’s Church
Father B. M. Bogan
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Fifth Avenue
Paris
Metimes
Englis Channel
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Dix
Will
New York Harbor
Sandy Hook
Harbor
States
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Nis
Michael McCorriston
Mill
St. Mary
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Re‘Michaela
Helen _McCorriston
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Mary's
Muhlenbergospital
Donato Deleo
Sylvester, A. Watkins
Jacob L. van Deventer
Jacob VV. van Arsdale
William J. Burton
Efi A. Pinto
George Jr. Ells
Hardgrove
Howard Be, Hill
Theodore K, Snyder
Donald M. Alexander
Arthur J, Kyle
Alfred T. Dickinson
Louis
Raina
Howard Craft
William Gaab Samuel Dy George Hi, Taylor
Mac
Harold M. Eckert
Leo Hirsch Rasmaos Jemsen
Oswald D. Tony Ca
Jesse RK
Dominick
Samuel x Haywood H. Duffin
Col
Floyd ‘Theodore J. Higgins
Raward
Hall James
William McCann
James J. McCann
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