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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1922
Page
5
A chaotic scene unfolds with multiple accidents, including a Delaware and Hudson train incident near Mountreat and a trolley track collision in Newark. Fire outbreaks, drownings in wells, and numerous injuries interrupt a weekend in several towns. Authorities report several deaths and extensive property damage as responders extract victims and assess hazards.
Local notes show a string of weekend visits and holidays among residents and visitors. Mr and Mrs Harold Shepard and son Teon from aston spent time with Geo Wy Snyder family. Edwarl Dowd, Mrs Clarence Miers and Marian enjoyed holiday travel and gatherings with various neighbors and relatives across towns including Brooklyn Somerville Bayonne Parker.
Clinton Misa Litton Dulligan has returned to her home after Visitngeberial Week at the home of Mrs. Joseph Cartan in Mount Kisco New York. She traveled with her brother Ley Mullan and was joined by relatives and friends visiting with families in Newark Jersey City and Orange. Numerous local residents hosted and joined in Sunday visits as plan to attend a funeral and other family gatherings were noted. Edna Tolle is set to graduate from Trenton Normal School next month.
Residents of Broadstown and nearby towns welcomed visitors over the holiday weekend and Memorial Day. Families including the Button, Duncan, Johnson, Crane, Lanner, and Hutt clans gathered from Newark New York and beyond for extended visits. Local meetings and church events noted, with house sales and neighborhood news interwoven.
Local society items from Philadelphia and nearby towns list visits and returns of residents. Names include Henry Mitthawer Ruth Darkman Mirgueele Boneh and Mrs James Whitsol. Events mention a Tuesday evening Borough Hall gathering by High Bridge Howseth League with proceeds for the Epworth League.
Edward Ay and Mee Trout of Nockport attend the home of Mr and Mrs George Iverly. May Tverly hosts Sunday School class with a happy afternoon. Mission offering collected at services. Roy Rush and Miss May Byerly with Rev John H Pyasey drive to Phinisburg. Mr and Mrs E F Bremy and Miss Bonghart visit Washington. health concerns noted.
Columbia notes list visitors and social visits from Philadelphia to Silkwater and Pocono areas, with meetings, church services, and family gatherings. Mentions of veterans flag ceremonies, a Field Day at Columbia with races for various ages, and local residents improving homes or attending events.
A fragmented sports item mentions running and jumping events, cheers from a crowd, a grand market, a thirty minute closing period, and an oven taking a plate of comments. The readable fragments point to a local athletic scene with unclear details and no identifiable names or dates.
Quintus Leopard of Bette em Pa visited Silver Lake bungalow over the weekend. Groundbreaking field day for Hope town will be held Thursday June 1. Shoemaker and Mr and Mrs Wulae of Newark were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs T Hartung. Thomas Sutton returned home Wednesday after a ten day visit with both parents at Relconw. Arthur Chlisen of World War era was honored at Moravian cemetery two weeks ago. Memorial service at the A E church Sunday evening with the cornet band. Uniforms received at Belvidera Jr. Mechanics Jant for the Union cemetery ceremony. Ann and Mrs Alan Cooper of Chester spent part of the week with Miss Leonora Turner. John Dougherty, foreman of the road yarding, and his eight Spaniards left Thursday for Satem NM to join Masterton construction. Ble Davie, state Inspector of the road, left for the same place. One home with three acres and tomato plants moved to Alberton cannery. Frank Osman of Sergey City visiting relatives last week. Dearpa Howell went to Newark Friday returning Saturday for brother Edward and Lucey Howell. Floyd Fleming of New York City guest at the home. John A Swayze and a friend from Scranton visited his mother Saturday. P Venable filed for his per guna property Saturday. Mr Venable has been charged with a crime at a Methodist church in Northfield in the Meo Catskill Mountains and will move his family there for a week.
Hazen Or and Mrs Leonard Miler and daughter Croce hosted guests of Mr and Mrs John Petty. William Amey and children visited Warmony and Mrs Prall Smith and children of Belvidere with Mr and Mrs Geo Amey. J L Spangenberg home hosts Sunday guests including Mrs avid Trimmer and Miss Oxford visitors. The infant born Friday or Sunday at Viena church noted. Larkin Club entertained Harmony guests. topics listed for Sunday.
Local town sketches report farmers receiving incubators and chicks for a coming chicken year, with residents observing berry ripening and summer changes. Social activities include visits, hospitality, and a township committee meeting at the school, while roads and housing developments are noted along with several local households.
Local items report a man known as Cappy Connell struck by a train near Lehigh Valley tracks, several arrests for disorderly conduct, hospital fundraising and physician recruitment for Warren County Maternity Hospital, road and public works notes, and community events across Phillipsburg and surrounding townships.
A testimonial from Winall Jevkine of Highland Park New Jersey describes severe stomach problems and fainting while delivering newspapers. He credits Tanlas with reversing his condition after costly treatments failed, noting weight gain, restored appetite, and renewed energy. He urges readers to seek Tanlas from reputable druggists.
Anthony John Slanb and family spent the weekend at their summer home here. W Hoffman visited John Shank's home. Mrs Garidacr is seriously ill, cared for by Tenn. Mrs Joseph Sliker entertained the Missionary Society Friday afternoon. Miss Dorothy Kornersing returned from a visit at Clinton.
The piece reports editor James Ti Stone predicting a shift back to longer hemlines within a year, arguing that current calf length stockings embarrass some women. An association aims to organize wider size offerings to ease vanity driven by fashion, noting many women prefer longer stockings.
Fragments describe a church gathering honoring individuals, a young people's meeting, and a concert with fund receipts, alongside stray notes on repairs, furniture, and a stray remark about cleaning with rats. The text is garbled with many illegible portions and nonsensical insertions.
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