Standard Plant Moving From Plainfield to Elisabethport
The Standard Plant will close its Plainfield North Avenue shops and move to Elisabethport by October 18, with 700 plus workers relocated or offered transfers. Most workers will commute or relocate to Elisabethport, while some remain in Plainfield until war-related operations end. The transfer will shrink Plainfield’s manufacturing presence and impact local payroll and related civic activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gtandarg Aero Corporation
Elisabethport
Soda
Elizabeth
Wey
New Jersey Central
Plainfield
Elizabethsport
Peeelbie
Elizabeth Realty
Elizabeth Board of Trade
Standard
Plathfield
Deat Mingle
John
Stephenson Esr
Beywey
North Avenue
Washington
New Elizabeth
Elisabeth
Mingle
We Rt
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Two Platoon System Petition Drives Increases Fire Dept Signatures
Local firemen have gathered signatures to place the two platoon plan on the November ballot. The plan splits the city force into two twelve hour shifts allowing rest at home. Five New Jersey cities have adopted it including Newark and Atlantic City. Yonkers was the first US city to experiment with it. The Pfisfield department has 37 officers, 31 privates, and the proposal would require about twelve men in the city. First year cost estimated at 9000 dollars. success would compel the Common Council to find installation funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Newark
Paterson
Bayonne
Atlantic City
East Orange
Yonkers
Pisiafield
Soldier Boy Drives Subscriptions for The Record
Pisinfield reports over 600 youths serving and more join daily as The Record rates rise. Subscriptions are sent nationwide with special arrangements for homebound soldiers. Prices run two dollars yearly or smaller monthly options.
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Pisinfield
Fen
Try
Frapro
Ancston
Als
Wrighatown
Tren
Sen
Send-off Funds Sought for Local Army Farewell
A Plainfield committee reports $575 raised toward a send off for National Army men and seeks $25 more to cover bills. Contributions will be received at the Plainfield Trust Company. The event honored soldiers with knives, tobacco, and a home reminder as they depart for Camp Dix.
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Piathfield
National Army
Plainy ‘Trust Pany
Camp Dix
Jessie D. Munger
Calkins
P. Barrows
Plainfeld
Board of Education
Lagsgren & Greane
Home Defense League
Deteh
Police
Potter Shop Change as Wood Printing Machinery Takes Over
Wood Printing Machinery Corporation of New York assumes control of Potter shop operations in Plainfield. The old firm will continue current contracts while patents and rights are disposed of to the best advantage after contractual work ends. The Wood firm, led by Henry A Wise Wood, will maintain New York offices and farm out machine production, preserving local employment until final dissolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pisinfield
Wood Printing Machinery Corporation of
New York
Ume
Gute Nephanie
Tor Company
Henry A. Wise Wood
Natonal Defense Board
Wilson
Alnee Ironia
Ie Wood Corporation
Plainfield 2 Sire
Pest
Potter People
Potter Shop
Hhere
Taunton
Mars
Campbell
Wood Corporation
Frere
Wood Ok
Potter Company
Didim
Big Labor Pageant Set For Thursday Night
A labor democracy pageant hosted by the Americanization Committee will unfold at the Horse Show Grounds on Randolph Road next Thursday night. Several hundred participants from civic, industrial, and labor groups will portray labor’s evolution from medieval times to the present, with local actors such as William G. as Civil War era figures and a depiction of Lincoln by Todas Meza.
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Randolph Road
Cal Industries
Stes
Lebor
Iebor
Maxwal ‘Kins
Amair
Weske
Wiliam G
Todas Meza
Monitor
Lincoln
Dahlia Exhibit under Plainfield Garden Club at Rookery
The Plainfield Garden Club hosts a dahlia exhibit at the Rookery on Syramore Street the afternoon of September 28. Open to all flow er enthusiasts both members and nonmembers. Entries due to Mia W. PF Taliaferro 502 Seventh Street by September 26 with exhibits in place by 4 pm. Tea will be served to invitees.
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Plainfield Garden Club
Rookery
Syramore Street
Mia. W.pf
Taliaferro
T Seventh Street
Plainfield Contractor Ad Offers Guaranteed Work
Oldest stand headline reformatted Ad notes work called for and delivered with guarantees. Address given 122 Beet Frobt street allegedly in Plainfield. Contact implied for service offerings.
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Rhee Ca
Plainfield
Phope
Miss McCarthy Weds Garrett A in September Ceremony
Miss Margaret Mary McCarthy, daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael J McCarthy, wed Garrett A son of Mr and Mrs James in a 6 o'clock service at St Marys church. Rev Fetter B M Bofen officiated with Rev Father Walter Hennessey and Rev George Barry Ford assisting. Bridesmaid Miss Elinore McCarthy and best man Leo Vv stood beside the couple as ushers from Marys School entered. A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple left for Washington, D C, later that evening amid rice and good wishes. They will reside at Lee Place after October.
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St Marys Church
Margaret Mary McCarthy
Michael J. McCarthy
Garrett A
Mra James
Essex Street
Fetter B. M. Bofen
Walter Hennessey
Pather
George Barry Ford
Monticello
New York
Mina McCarthy
Elinore
McCarthy
Leo Vv
Mary's School
William WY
Van
Frank J. Donnally
Ts F. Regan
Jack McCarthy
Beer Father
Mary O Donnelly
Toprano
St. Mary's
Newark Price
Motorman Held for Trial in Fatal West Front Street Crash
Jacob Jonas of Dewey Park charged with manslaughter after a trolley collision on West Front Street last Saturday night killed Jeremiah Lent and injured twelve. Held on 1500 bail for October Grand Jury. One victim released. others still hospitalized with injuries.
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Jacob Jonas
Dewey Park
Public Service
Joseph Hirkwell
West Front Street
Jeremiah Lent
West Third Street
James J. Connolly
St Elisabeth
Maryland Casualty Co
Jouse
Muhlenberg Hospital
Muhlenberg
John Bitvester
Dunellen
Andrew Marienechenck
Silvester
Seventy-Three Conscripts Sent to Camp
The Plainfield draft board announced seventy three conscripts from the district would depart on Saturday September 22 aboard the S38 train to Camp Div N. Adamsy Wrightstown en route to the Pennsylvania Railroad. Secret letters claimed others were drafted or excused and the board urged signers to reveal information. officials defend fairness and warn against falsified tips while discussing local liquor licensing debates and political implications for Plainfield wards.
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Noble
Clarence HN
Haywood A
Plaindeld
Morriss
John
Elizabeth
Walter Vail
A, Pennsylvania Railroad
Camp
N. Adamy
Wrightstown
Clarence
Cy & Wiliam J
Fred EB. Smith
Fisinneid
Cosimo
Panagioty Kontorishy
Salvatore Valet
Michael Weicherek
Lquor
di Francesco
Joseph G. Garrido
Michael Bonill
Tack Sanifas
Louis Jalan
Pistrangelo Merola
Eigse Ospind Eclomon
Onder Ow
Sibi
Vols
George Jacobs
Plainfield
Lous
Gustav Wi
Whisker
George Lamarches
Ottimo Lot
Bronisdw Bislawaki
Juan Valsia
Gustave DeHerrera
Felice Fusco Ly
Yuba Kuroda
Plainfeld
Helge O. Schelin
Alex. Tehinensky
John W. Mon
City of
Roy William G . Va
Christian W. Brown
Miloryslaw Palkowsk
Raymond J. Robinso
North Avenas
John Mike Aeremorieg
Diamond
Goodrick Cord
Goodrich
A. A. King
Stivertown
Newark
Louis J. Vieth
C Ames Brooks Returns From France
C Ames Brooks son of Mrs Henry D Hibbard arrived in Plainfield from France after three months with the Paris section of the American Ambulance Service. He sailed from Bordeaux September 2 and reached an Atlantic port last Tuesday. He traveled as a passenger and helped base hospitals near Paris, meeting his brother Lutan Hibbard, who earned the Croix de Guerre. The article notes the American Ambulance Service may be taken over by the army. A Wayside Park festival is planned by the American Motors Band with sports, music by Dufford’s orchestra, and other features.
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Paris
American Fishd Ambulance Service
C. Ames Brooks
Henry D. Hibbard
France
Bordeaux
Atlantic
Brooks
Lutan Hibbard
Snow & If
Lohler
Hibbard
Jalao
American Ambulance Service
Hibnara
Councilman Writes on Excise Matters
Councilman LL Booth, seeking re election from the Second ward, comments that the ward contest centers on liquor questions. He notes the political controversy and that endorsed candidates have agreed to abide by positions on alcohol laws.
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LL. . Booth
Coclimanic
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Standard Plant
Christian Endra
Christian Endeavor
Bridgeton
Tesmranre, Manning & Curtis
Depot Avenue
P. O. Elks
Pisinfield Tedee
No. Abs
B. P.O. Elka
Alexander
Mar Dut
Kato
Vance
We Cor
Mark Fou
East Fifth Street
Ady
Fea
Miss McCarthy
Jonas
Amercan Motors
Wayside Park
Dunsien
Dufford
Councilman
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