High School Boys Penalized For Hazing Incident
Six high school boys faced the Recorder Board for disorderly conduct after hazing adults at the Corbett home. They were fined $20 each or 30 days, sentence suspended. Trustees later suspended their athletics and club activities and ordered work to earn diplomas with readmission on probation after exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Corpett
Harrison Avenue
Donald Bourne
Malcolm Chattin
Ralph Murphy
Mountainside
Eric Kjellmark
Garnod
Anson Miller
Frederick Winkleman
Recorder Board
Darcey
Recorder
Tennant
Corbett
Coulter
W. A Corbett
Philhawer
Youne Bourne
Hazers
Commuters And Trains Connect By Daylight Saving Time
Rail schedules adjusted to daylight saving time as New York Elizabeth and many cities adopt the new time. New Jersey municipalities follow DST with minor schedule changes causing trains to depart at times shifted by one hour for commuter convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elizabeth
Jersey
Westfield
Fire at Tuttles Mill Causes Minor Shavings Vault Damage
An alarm around 4:30 PM sent the first engine to Tuttles Mill where a fire was found in the shavings vault. The brick wall and roof confined the blaze, with damage totaling $25.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuttle
Masked Marvel Wins Local Westfield Wrestling Card
The American Legion event drew a full house at Playhouse with 109 ringside seats filled. Promoter Leo Berlow organized the program featuring Jimmie Mastrian vs Charley Kelly in a 30 minute draw, Joe Bonetti vs Young Booth, and Mrs Ortley Winn in jiujitsu. The main bout saw Gus Peterson lose to Granville Mellon the Masked Marvel after an hour of grappling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Littlefield
Westfield
Leigh Pearsall
Wallberg Post Building Fund
Jimmie Mastrian
Charley Kelly
Leo Berlow
Joe Bonetti
Gus Peterson
Masked Marvel
Granville Mellon
Continuous Casting Company
Edmonds
Mountainside
Peterson
McCann
Mr. Berlow
Weatfield
Denny Burke
Charles Tice
Elizabeth Y. M. C. A
Town Board Reports Assessors Work and Objections Hearing Date
The Town Council heard reports from the Board of Assessors on completed town work and property assessments. A public hearing on objections is set for May Std to review improvements on multiple streets and the associated charges to property owners and town at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Assessors
Marks Avenue
Tremont
Fairmount Avenues
Grove Street
Kimball Avenue
Jarge
Kagecroft Road
Park Place
Chestnut Street
Myrtle Elzabeth
Grandview
Columbus Avenues
Pine Street
Pierson Street
Pleasant Place
Lawrence Avenues
Seneca Place
Frank Mobius
Plainfield
Hanford Place
J. M. Schoon
North Avenue
Spring Fete Planned by Woman's Club Committee
The Spring Fete organized by the Special Work Committee of the Woman's Club chaired by Mrs. Lloyd Thompson will be held Tuesday May 10 at 3 30. The event takes place at the properties of Mrs. C V Steinhart and Mrs Percy A Cook on Springfield road with Miss Ruth Doing of New York and her pupils performing rhythmic dancing. Ample car parking is available and transportation is offered at a modest fare by Mr. Schoonover. Tickets are sold by Mrs. Frank Irsch, 1608 Huclid Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Lloyd Thompson
C. V. Steinhart
Percy A. Cook
Springfield Road
Ruth Doing
New York
Schoonover
Frank Irsch
Huclid Avenue
New Panel of Grand and Petit Jurors Named
The selection of jurors for the May term was drawn Monday by Sheriff Johnston at the County Court House in Elizabeth. Westfield grand jurors are Robert H. Sumner and George H. Riley. Petit jurors are Charles Alfen, Robert F. Culbert, Charles H. Griffiths, George C. Hartman, and Benjamin Pothmua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beriff Johnston
Elizabeth
Westfield
Robert H. Sumner
Lenox Avenue
George H. Riley
Park Place
Charles
Alfen
Robert F. Culbert
Charles H. Griffiths
George C. Hartman
Benjamin
Pothemua
Fist fight leads to arrests on Elm Street
Officer Somers arrested Martin Keiderling Jr of WElizabeth and Adam Welch of Westfield for a morning fist fight on Elm Street. They were ordered to appear in court this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somers
Martin Keiderling, Jr
Wizabeth
Adam Welch
Westfield
Elm Street
Labor rates planned for women workers in homes
The Standardization Committee reports wide support for a wage plan paying 3.00 for 8 hours work plus 40 cents per hour for fractional days, not counting lunch. Many employers have signed, and employment agencies note ample interest from women to work under these terms. Mrs. Steinhart chairs the committee and will accept signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iCommitees
Steinhart
Big Concert for Westfield presents renewed town music
Westfield residents prepare a major concert on May 10 featuring forty local orchestral players under Charles K. Seyfried, assistant conductor of the Strand Orchestra. Proceeds go to the Children's Country Home and the Public School orchestra. many guest musicians from prominent ensembles join the program. Tickets on sale after May 1 at Seyfried's Music Store for reserved seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield Symphony Orchestra
Westfield
Westfield Band
Charles K. Seyfried
Seyfried
Strand Orchestra
New York City
Philharmonic
National
Strand
Mis
Robert W. Harden
Donald Pearsall
Harold F. Welch
Florence McClintock
Mesars Aupriice
Mosher
Welch
Ewen
Wile Loulaa Mills
Rubenstein
Muaste
EE. Broad Street
Civics Classes Adjourn With Talk On Government
The Jast Civics Class met Friday in Town Hall as Mrs. F. W. Van Ness of the New Jersey Legislature outlined the National Government with charts. A talk on State Government, omitted from the regular series, will be at the League of Women Voters meeting moved to May 23 at 2 30 p m in Town Hall with the topic Our Community and What We Can Do For It. Also notes a New York receiving station move to 80 Dey Street on May 1 and a shipment routing reminder via Sisser Brothers Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. van Nessa
New Jersey
League of Women Voters
Van‘Ness
New York
Dey Street
Sisser Brothers Express
Plainfield 180
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PrAin
the Weatfield Trust Company
Westfield, N. J
East Broad
Tellion
Dudley Avenue
Highland Avenue
Mountain Avenue
Harry L. Russell
Consult
Westfield Real Estate
Prospect
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