Fate of 1.5 Million Dollars in Flowers Hangs on Coal Supply
The fate of rare orchids and other expensive stock at Mr. Young’s New York conservatories hinges on securing coal for the upcoming winter. The vast greenhouses, housing thousands of orchids and Gardenias, require heavy heat. a coal shortage could force layoffs and threaten the life and saleability of the plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Grotia
South
Alerica
Rietieg
Lfe
Alexander Garden
Mr. Young
Fifth Avenue
New York
Philadelphia
Newark
Easton
Allentown
Plainfield
New Brunswick
America
Coal shortage prompts Plainfield garages to seek fair distribution
Plainfield officials and garage owners discuss coal supply as shortages bite. Mayor Calkins and Council members urge careful use, reserve creation, and direct state administration to ensure fair distribution of arriving coal for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Vet Fireman Quits Plainfield Department
Harry Wierenga of Wallace place resigns after five years with the Plainfield fire department. He leaves to take a well paying job with British American Metals Company at Clinton avenue and South street. The department is now fourteen men short and about half staffed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wierenga
Wallace Place
Plainfield Fire Department
Wierenga
Fire Board
Private Funeral for Dr. C. B. Mathewson
The private funeral for Dr. Charles Bren ton Mathewson who died yesterday morning at his Sandford avenue home will be held this afternoon at the residence and is to be cremated at Linden Crematory. Born in Wickford R I in 1853 he had lived in Plainfield twenty five years and was nearly retired. His sole near surviving relative is his niece Mrs C B Row wife of Dr Lufborrow of West Front street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brenton
Mathewson
Sandford Avenue
Linden Crematory
Wickford
R. L
Plainfield
C. Brow
Lufborrow
West Front Street
Brothers Die Soon After Each Other
Two brothers, ages unknown, died within days of each other after illness and pneumonia. Rolla Apgar’s funeral was held at St Mary’s Church with Rev Father B M Bogan officiating. The brothers were sons of Mr and Mrs Neal Apgar of 40 Clifton Avenue. William Apgar, an engineer on the New Jersey Central, lived next door with his wife and four children. Surviving siblings include James, Thomas, John, Roy, Mrs Joseph Dunlap, and Miss Madeline Apgar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Passedeate Hospital
Muhlenrg
Rolla
St. Mary’s Church
B. M. Bogan
Neal Apzgar
Clton Avenue
William liv
Ton ‘Avenue
New Jersey Central
James
Wyoming
Thomas
Hazelwood
John
Roy
Joseph Dunlap
Madeline Apear
Fire Chief Jennings Attends Joint Conventions in Atlantic City
Andrew D. Jennings head of Mainfield fire department joins State Firemen relief and State Chiefs conventions in Atlantic City with delegates from Plainfield Local No. 7. Former Chief T O Doane also attends chiefs gathering. sessions run today and tomorrow amid wartime concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew D. Jennings
Mainfield
State Firemen’s Relief Association
State Chiefs’ Association
Atlantic City
Relief Association
Jennings
Plainfield
Relief Associati
Wesley J. Dunn
Adams
Vincent W. Nash
T. O. Doane
New Jersey
Newark
Shore
Paul Moore
William F. Ingold
Edgewater
William Ziegler
Hackensack
O ‘Nelly
Mackay or Wills May Become Acting Governor of State
State politics center on Em ergon Richards likely leaving the contest for Acting Governor if Edge joins the U S Senate. Mackay Jr of Bergeh county or Harold B. Wells of Burlington are front runners for the Senate presidency. A four week legislative session is planned for next winter to conserve time and funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackay Or Wills
Emergon Richards
Atlantic County
Edge
United States ‘Senate
William B. “Mackay, Jr
Bergeh County
Harold B. Wells
Burlington
Senate
iAs
Voters Update Polling Place Addresses Across Districts
City Clerk John J. Carron alerts voters to numerous polling place changes in Northpaville and nearby districts. Updates include moved sites along Third Street Emerson corner, Evergreen and Edgewood avenues, and several ward shifts affecting schools and streets citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Carron
North Nue
Third Street
East Street
Edward L Beuer Emerges As Favorite For Elizabeth Registrar
A city canvass shows Edward L Beuer of Elizabeth as the leading favorite for the Republican nomination for registrar. Beuer, former deputy in 1917, would replace Governor Frank H Smith who resigned. He heads the Mora Association, is a building and loan director, and has boosted Elizabeth real estate. The registrar’s office handled about 18,009 papers annually, producing a net profit of roughly 3,000 dollars after expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L
Elizabeth
Nin
Edge Frank H. Smith
Bauer
I'l Mora Association
Jersey soldiers at Dix begin voting in primary election
The first of 20000 Jersey soldiers stationed at Dix vote Monday morning at Moar auditorium as 4500 men from nine battalions cast ballots. Afternoon ballots will be cast by ten more battalions and the 413th Labor Battalion. Ballots sealed and mailed to state offices for counting on primary day.
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Jersey
Dix
Depot Brigade
413Th Labor Battalion
11Th Pioneer Infantry
Funeral services for John Borman set for Sunday
John Borman died at his East Second Street home after a two day illness. The funeral will be held Sunday at the residence with Rev. Mr. Renville in charge. Interment will be at Springdale Cemetery. He was in his seventieth year and survived by wife Be, sons Julius, Charles A, H, Elmer A, and daughters Mrs. Fannie Thompson and Mrs. Edward Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Borman
East Second ‘Street
Erable Aerenville
Springdale
Borman
Plainfield
Julius
Charles A
Church Street
de A Aey
France
Elmer A
Fannie Thompson
Edward ‘Allen
Three Die In Family In Four Days
A trio of deaths from pneumonia surrounds Winifred ter and her family in Sabield. John Brennan, longtime city resident, died after a fall from a hospital bed. his funeral is set at St Marys Church with services to begin tomorrow. He leaves a widow and ten children, plus siblings and relatives in Sabield and East Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred
Eths
Stewart Hedd
St. Mary’s Church
John Brennan
Sabield
Shen Ment
Scott ’ Press ’ Works
Second Street
Ydod
Celcilia A. Brennan
A N. Leonard
Westervelt Avenue
Charles Walpole
Ert Plains
Anh
Sarah
Agnésnan
Thomas
John
Tinsell
James
Helen
Bessie Brennan
East Fourth Street
Local Man Promoted to Lieut Colonel from Plainfield
Major Llewelyn Bull, formerly of Plainfield, is promoted to lieutenant colonel and will remain on West Point’s faculty due to a minor foot issue. His family roots trace to East Ninth Street, with ties to Charles P Bull and the late doctor Charles P Bull. He served in the Philippines with the Twenty Infantry and earned high regard as a fine soldier from Plainfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Llewelyn Bull
West Point
Bull
Plainfield
Charles P. Bull
East Ninth Street
Charles P Bull
Texas
Membe
William Bull
Bridgeport
Ninth Street
Illman High
Seal’s School
Philippines
Twenty
Infantry
Com
Two Men Arrested in New York for Ford Theft
Two men believed to be responsible for stealing John Kiely’s Ford from in front of the Plainfield Theatre were arrested in New York around midnight. The car was found in their possession and Lieutenant Higgins of the Plainfield police went to New York to bring them back to Plainfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kiely
Plainfield Theatre
New York
Foe Fou
T. Wels
Higgins
Io Plainfield
New Registrants To Be In Camp by October 7
Seventeen men are selected for early camp calls from the Plainfield area. Fifteen 1-A registrants plus additional volunteers accelerate intake. Names include Thomas Rejiick Harry C. Davenport Alexa Eggleston George Kings Robert Cooke Edward Witten Grobes George Winston Evans wild Freem Vernal Williams Elvin Hal Clifford Upshur Thomas E. pri Julius Smith John Williams Thomas Brown and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dix Amt
Mark
Adudt
Regis
Yes
Calventeen
North Avenue
Thomas Rejiick
Harry C. Davenshort
Alexa Or Eggleston
George Te Kings
Robert Cooke
Edward Col . Witten Grobes
Geofge Winston Evans
Wildt Freem
Vernal J. Williams
Elvin Hal
Clifford
Upshur
Omas BE
Pri Julius Smith
John . Williams
Homas
Brown
Longtime Plainfield Electrician Guinee Resigns After 24 Years
J Guinee of Liberty Street resigns after twenty four years with Public Service Corporation to become chief electrician at Spicer plant South Plainfield. He survived three major electrical accidents including a near fatal contact with a high tension line nine years ago. A longtime foreman, he helped wire service from street poles to homes across Plainfield North Plainfield Dunellen Scotch Plains Watchung and South Plainfield. He is a member of the West End family and a key figure at St Marys T A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric
Public Service Corporation
J. Guinee
Liberty Street
Chiete
Spicersina
South Plainfield
Plainfield
Mr. Gainee
Old
North Plainfield
Dunel- Jeni
Scotch Plains
South Pisinfield
Watchung
Shine
Muhlenberg Hospital
Spicer
Guinés
West End
Cornelius R. Guinee
Patrick Guinee
City
St. Mary’s T
Agra
Peach Pit Collection Idea Suggested by Plainfield Letter
A citizen suggests organized peach pit collection for government needs. Households are asked to place pits in paper bags on the porch between 9 and 10 AM, with children collecting them for a small reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie M.‘Murphy
Central Avenue
Peach
Pesch Basket Phrase Inspires Youthful Plea Note
A quirky letter quotes a boy asking for help with a basket and a lift to the office, mentioning the phrase the pesch basket and pil. Signed by J. M. Murphy, the note reads as a friendly, humorous appeal to local readers.
Albert Littell Promoted to Captain in New Jersey Unit
Albert Littell, previously a lieutenant and longtime Plainfield guard, has been promoted to captain in the Second New Jersey Regiment. A veteran of Camp McClellan and the French front, he returns to duty with recognized ability and broad support from friends and former comrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert of Littel
Littell
K. Plainfield
Patrons Guard Infantry Jnit
Jersey
McClellan
Deressary
France
America
Claybrook Couple Returns Name Eckson Jone Ae
Mr and Mrs Richard A Claybrook of Grant Avenue return the name Eckson Jone Ae in a brief society notice. The item notes a spelling update or correction in the couple’s family records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Richard A Claybrook
Grant Avenue
Eckson Jone Ae
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Calkins
Aistra
Gory
Ackerich
H. Williams
Delaware and Son Company
Skview Avenue
Borough
Tela
C. B. Mathewson
Edward L. Beuer
Camp DIX
Auto Thiev Cavaler
Gilkyson
Ecards
Public Service
Guinee
Inten Avenue
Seventh
Eighth Streets
J. M. Murphy
Albert J. Littell
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