Fire destroys Garwood barn killing horses and pigs
A blast at a Garwood barn near North Cavennés and South Avenue ignited a fire that engulfed the structure, killing three work horses and all pigs. Firemen from Garwood and nearby units contained the blaze, saving a two family house nearby. the motive remains unclear as residents were away picnicking when it happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garwood
McMahon
North Cavennés
Feesat
Nelson
Westfeld
Weants
Stephen
Marton
Hig
Ard
Westfield Avenue Home Robbed While Family Out
A Westfield Avenue residence was entered Monday morning while the family was away in a car. Thieves took a gold watch a ladies diamond ring a wedding ring and $11. Police are investigating the robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Funk
Westfield Avenue
Public Service Worker Injured After Lenox Elmer Crash
J H Adams of the Public Service Corporation was thrown from the front seat with a broken hip and bruises when Mrs Sadie H Drayton of Plainfield hit the Ford delivery car. The Drayton car carried her family and was damaged with bent front springs and frame. Police and ambulances moved Adams to Dr Savage and then Elizabeth General Hospital where he rested quietly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Adams
Public Service Corporation
Adams
Sadie H. Drayton
Plainfield
Lenox Avenue
Elmer
Cranford
Westfield
Ford
Frank
Elmer Street
TWO WESTFIELDERS PROVE BORN AVIATORS
Westfield residents shine in wartime aviation training at Camp Borden Canada where brothers Hillary Watts and Ruskin Watts gain flying skills and service connections while Red Cross volunteer work grows. Judge John N. Worl of Westfield Garwood dies after long illness. career spans Magnetic Telegraph Company Civil War posts and Atlantic cable ventures. Funeral Thursday in Elm Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillary Watts
John N. Worl
Hiness
Josephine Watts
Mountainside
Young Watts
Camp Borden
Canada
Watts
Ruskin
Royal Flying Corps
England
Leutenant
Westfield
Garwood
Muhlenberg Hospital
Plainfield
Judge Worl
Philadelphia
Magnetic Telegraph Company
Lx Messenger
New Hope
James Merrihew
Westurn Union
New York
Judge War
Hanover Street
Baltimore
Washington
Scensoir
Gettysburg
Independent Telegraph Company
Portland
D. C
Maryland
Baltimore Local Telegraph Company
W. 8. Worl
Congress
American Atlantic Cable Company
Atlantic
United States
Worl
Bermuda
Azores
Granetid Sidewalk Company
Long Island
Judea Worl
Ravens Woods
L. I
Grant
Hayes
Arthur
Astoria
Brown Undertaking
Elm Street
Harris Rush
Fifth Band Concert Friday Evening Delights Local Listeners
The weekly band concert draws increasing crowds as Bartow leads a program heavy with popular and patriotic airs. Expected high attendance notes sections from Part I featuring Let's All Be Americans Now and For Your Country and My Country, among others, with Part II including Patriotic Airs and selections from Katinka and Shanghai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartow
Shanghai
Westfield Red Cross Urges Urgent Surgical Dressings Drive
The Westfield Chapter calls for immediate volunteer efforts to supply surgical dressings for Europe. Thanks to devoted women, 6000 a drop in the bucket is ready, but more help is needed weekly at headquarters on Prospect Street. The appeal likens duty to the boys' country service and urges every woman to contribute time and effort now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Generoua
Westfield
The
Europe
Prospect Stree
Auto Parties Fill Broad Street With Nighttime Activity
Monday and Tuesday evenings Broad street buzzed with automobiles and auto parties for a breeze. Ice cream parlors and the drug store soda fountains reported brisk business as residents enjoyed the warm nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Street
District Nurse Keeps Westfield Mercy Amid War Demands
Miss MacKenzie the district nurse continues her rounds aiding the sick mothers and babes as war donations rise. The Westfield Nursing Association dues of one dollar a year fund her work and must be paid to treasurer Miss Elizabeth French to sustain relief efforts during the season of turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss MacKeszle
Weshfield
Treasrer
Elizabeth French
Westfield
District Nursing Association Ldues
MacKenzie
Soldier Boys Dance at Dudley Avenue Party
Mrs. G. T. Cruttenden hosted a dance for members of the Second Regiment stationed in New Brunswick at the Westfield Theatre Assembly Hall. The town’s young ladies attended and enjoyed the soldiers who danced to lively music. Large bowls of cold punch attracted the guests. A four piece orchestra provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Cruttenden
Dudley Avenues
New Brunswick
Weatfield Theatre
Fishing Trip Heads to Barne Gat for Weakfish
A group of town fishing enthusiasts plans a trip to Barne Gat tomorrow to seek weakfish. Captain Crown, a popular figure among Weatfield anglers, is believed to lead the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barne
Crown
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Sunscrian
Westfielders
Lewiser Bartow
Second Regiment
Westfield Theatre
Bank Somive
Peta
Qxueren
E. Lawrence
Westfield Storage
Prospect St
North Ave
Totered
N. J. Furniture
PAUTO
Real
Elm St
Phony
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