Obituary notices for Condit Fee Sharp and related deaths
Hillard W Condit aged fifty one died after illness at 315 Plainfield Avenue. Funeral at Cole and High 264 West Second Street at 3 pm in charge of Rex P F W Collier Mt Zion AMB. Burial Evergreen Cemetery. Elizabeth Fee aged 64 died at cousin Mrs Harry Shearer 316 Central Avenue after long illness. Survived by sister and two daughters Agnes and Harriet Fee. Funeral at Mrs Shearer’s home, Arlington Cemetery burial today. Emily Sharp widow of Joseph died last week at daughter Mrs Lewis Lare New Market. Funeral yesterday at Lare’s residence Dunellen for service by Mr Ramney. Buried at Ladano. Sharp native of Lebanon long resident. organist at Dunellen church. later part of Monroe Avenue church. Survives include another daughter Mrs Herman Shruich and two grandsons George and Herbert Ehrlich.
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Billard W. Condit
Hillard W. Condit
Bundey
Plainfield Avenue
Cole & High
West Second
Rex
P. F. W. Collier
Mt Zion A
Evergeen Cemetery
Elizabeth Fee
Harry Shearer
Central Avenue
Foe
New York
Agnes
Harriet Fee
Emily Sharp
Joseph
Lewis Lare
New Market
Eld
Ramney
Dunclen
Ladano
Dunlea
Jersey City
Beson
Monroe Avenue
Mra Lare
Mra Herman Bhruich
Glarenge
Herbert Ehrlich
Dunellea
Needs of Good School Life Urges Attendance Focus
State education officials call for renewed emphasis on school attendance for the coming year. Kendall notes wartime and postwar needs for trained teachers, normal schools, and skilled workers. He appeals to boards of education parents churches and communities to support efforts to keep students in school and improve schooling overall.
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Jouvernor
Department of Public
Kendall
Ature
Boards of Education
Peare
Strepd
Bieh
Pereqt
New Names Given to Seized German Ships
Secretary of the Navy Danels issued a general order renaming ex German vessels transferred to the Navy. Ships such as Vaterland become Leviathan and Hamburg to Powhattan. Others receive changes including Kronprinspesen Cecilie to Mon Kabor ton and Wilhelm II to Agame. Some names like Huron Pocahontas and Powhattan are altered to Aquem and Cayuse.
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the Navy
Deniels
Navy
Vaterland
Leviathan
I Kronprinspesen Cecilie
Wilhelm 11
Agame
Amerika Tor America
Hamburg
Powhattan
Crosser Kojket
Adolus
Koenig Wilhelm 1
Maditoske
Neckiir
Antigone
Fhetn
Susquehanna
Princess
Rene
Pocahontas Frederick der Grosse
Huron
Barbarcamia
Mercury
Grantam
Lincoln
Tnes
Pocahontaz
Chemung and Cayuee Ir
Coal Prices Jump to New High Mark for Standard Varieties
Coal prices rise to a new peak for stove and nut varieties with a 50 cent per ton increase effective September 1. Nut, coal, and pea prices listed with cash-demand hints. dealers expect only a few increases beyond this level.
Army Cities Fact Sheet for National Army Construction
Within three months Washington announced plans to build sixteen army cantonments. Each city would house about 100 men, totaling 509 million in cost with massive lumber and materials needs. The project would employ from 6,000 to 40,000 workers, use vast quantities of doors, sashes, roofing, paper, nails, and decking, and involve heavy freight movements and extensive fabrication.
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Washington
National Army
Cantonment
Standard Aero seeks quarters for Elizabeth workers
The Standard Aero Company plans a new plant in Elizabeth repurposing the former John Stevenson site at Hayway. The firm seeks housing for hundreds of employees, prompting the Chamber of Commerce to push a housing campaign. Industrial growth in Elizabeth accelerates, boosting the city’s prospects and real estate demand.
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Standard Aero Company
Operstinas Ts
John Stephenson Company
Hayway
Shestly
Elizabeth
Ite Snbu
Chamber of Commerce
Standard Concern
fod @e Standard Aero
Theouthern
Esste
Firemen Offer Help To Red Cross Chapter
Fire Chief Andrew D. Jennings and his men volunteered to assist the Red Cross chapter this week. Arrangements are under way to supply baking machines for bandages and to have supervision to ensure proper operation and quality of work.
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RED Cross Chapter
The
Red Cros
Andrew D. Jennings
Tris
Jennings
Forces Move South to Army Training Camp in Alabama
Troops from Sea Girt begin a three day movement to a large training camp at Anniston Alabama. Regiments including the Fourth Virginia Infantry and Second Infantry Fleet Squadron Cavalry board trains while Governor Edge reviews units. Completion expected by Sunday with all 15,900 men in camp for intensive field training before trenches in France.
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Uniteam
Alabama
France
Sea Girt
Equadron
Waa Et Eerie
Pirot
Newark
Fts
Virginia Infantry
Poke
Jersey City
Somerville
Anniston
Pompton
Plains
Virginia
Delaware
Sea Girl
Edge
Tours
Wenal
Gea Girt
Mosday
Pompton Piains
Rome
Addiston
Nottine
Corns
Girt
Comagny
Trenton
William Baxley Named Local YMCA Secretary
Mac William Baxley, long a Cumberland Maryland YMCA secretary, has been secured by Plainfield directors to lead the local Y M C A. He will arrive soon to assume duties, aiming to grow membership and support other departments. Baxley’s reputation and references accompany his move, despite prior efforts by Cumberland residents to keep him.
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William Baxley
Cumberland
M. C
Plainfield
M.C. A
Haxter
Bulla
Cumberland Y. M. A
Sliding Billy Watson Promises Many Laughs at Burlesque Show
Burke Plainfield Theatre hosts comedian Sliding Billy Watson next Monday with matinee and evening performances. Noted for the “Cabaret de Passee” and “The Man From Tiffany,” Watson promises top-tier gags and a distinctive slide routine that critics say defies imitation. Supporting cast includes May Dia, Katherine Page, Ownie Martin, Harris Lomman, Lulu Coates and her Three Cracker Sapley. A beauty chorus enhances the production with stylish costumes and vivacious stage presence.
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Billy
Billy Wilson
Watson
Rosoner
Fmany
Watson Hay
Tiffany
Plainfield Theatre
Thea
May Dia
Noubrette
Compensation award upheld by court for Purcell injury
The Supreme Court affirmed a Union Comp Pleas ruling granting Patrick Purcell compensation after an October 21 1915 accident at the International Motor Company. He earned 15.45 weekly, worked half wages until January 6 1916, then 9.94 weekly for 182 weeks, with a 360.36 credit. The decision noted eligibility despite earning part of his former wages during the award period. Mrs J J Denton of Washington Ave visits her son Arthur Denton in Reading Massachusetts for a month.
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Supreme Court
Union Common Pleas Court
Patrick
Purell
Machinet
Wth
International Motor Company
Purcell
West Seventh Street youth awarded college scholarship
Pichers Borden of West Seventh Street has received word from Cal-Ente College that he has been awarded a scholarship for the coming year. A Plainfield High School graduate, he was active in the YWCA and church groups. He plans to return October 4 to begin his second year.
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Pichers Borden
West Seventh Street
Cal- Ente College
Plainfield
Rasnra
New York State
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Standard Aero Co
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Strlen
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Aeronautica
R. O. Yost
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Seoul
Leseer
Stern Mail
L. M
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Buick Motor Co
Flint
Mich
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Fifth St
Philadelphia
George W. Clark
Phoma
Norts
Telephohe Igis
New Listen Island
L. ‘Moraller & Sons
Plainfield Carpet
Perfecture
Henry
Peeatin
West Front Street
Grove
Avenue
New Postifice
T. L. Griffith
Root Nose
We & Fall
Jas
Sirn
Sommerarn
Ci Stein
DR. Harry
Stein Bargere
Tainfield
J. Woodiel
Sheen
Park Ave
Uni Shee Repair Co
SE South Street
Setae
Walter C) Chandler
Manning Sveaue
Jodi
Etima
Chas. Krause
Fourth Street
Plains Plainfield
Hall's Drug Store
Rochester
Hackensack
M. T
Pamgenger
Pali Motor Shop, Inc
East Street
Lees Halt Pric
Tergil Rogd
Phone Fanwood
Wren
Chalmers
Bire
Cugomant
Frank O
Wiko
Pourth Street
First Melford
North Avenue
Finn
Auto Rep. and Supplies
Greta Ru Taxirah Co
Mer
Ter Knight
Mack Wtone
Jona
Apa
French
Rusinens
Ona
Ine
J.P. Homan
Event Street
POR
Nathansan
Billy Watson
Mra
J. J. Denton
Washington Avenue
Arthur Denton
Reading
Massachagette
Seaold
Jobo
Haskard
MeDowell Street
Conrad Jacobson
West Third Street
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