Boy Drowned in Raging Brook After Bridge Fall
Three year old Austin Wick and his five year old brother Rodney were playing on a bridge over a flood swollen brook near Stanmore place when the younger fell in. Neighbors and firemen recovered the body after a long search, the drowning occurring at 11 o'clock this morning. The article also notes Westfield population figures, reporting a 1910 census and ward totals, with Mountainside listed at 421.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Wick
H.C. Wick
Stanmore Place
Rodney
Maxwell
John Traynor
Westfield
Jonas Miller
George Dallas
John Goltra
Frederick L. Buddie
Traynor
Mountainside
Baggageman Saves Life Of Child In River Rescue
Carl Sell baggagemaster at the station saved Veronica Howarth five as she fell from a plank near the Westfield Laundry. He plunged into the rushing brook and pulled her to safety before she drifted under the buildings. The child survived but was shocked. crowd gathered as taxi took her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Sell
Veronica Howarth
George Howarth
Elmer Street
Miriam
Genevieve O'Brien
Westfield
Howarth
Westfield Flood Drowns Streets and Cellars Again
Townwide inundation floods Broad and Elm streets and North avenue as cellars fill and the park lake overflows. The triangle garage is surrounded by two to four feet of water and trolley lines are stalled until waters recede. Passengers must seek alternatives as trains are disrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Broad Street
Elm Street
Prospect Street
North Avenue
Triangle
Dudley Av Nie
Sinclair Place
Edgewood Avenue
Euclid Avenue
Harrison Avenue
Saint Pauls Street
Park Lake
Special August Services at First Methodist Episcopal Church
The First Methodist Episcopal Church suspends regular duties for August with Dr. Shaw away four Sundays. A Pulpit Supply Committee led by E A Brainerd organized four guest preachers starting next Sunday with Rev James William Marshall D D of Ocean Grace. Marshall, a noted preacher, has ties to Cranford and Westfield and has led several New Jersey churches and seminary leadership. Special music will accompany services with T W Murray as reader and baritone, F B Ham on organ. Next week’s Leader will name the August 15 preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Shaw
Boston
Asbury Park
Ocean City
E. A. Brainerd
James William Marshall
Ocean Grace
Marshall
Westfield
Cranford
Dunellen
Englewood
Passaic
Hoboken
Newark
Paterson
New Jersey
Firatchurch
Millville
Firat Church
New Brunswick
Marahall
Pennington Seminary
T. W. Murray
F. B. Ham
Congregational Church Sunday Union Service Details
A union service at 10 30 a m will feature Rev Karl O Thompson of Cleveland Ohio preaching. Following the service a Sunday School session in the old room will discuss Joseph with leader George Weaton guiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl O. Thompson
Cleveland
Ohio
Joseph
George Weaton
Band to debut blue braided uniforms soon
Band members were measured for new uniforms at a Monday evening event. The outfits are described as blue trimmed with braid and are expected to be delivered within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
On Air New
Westfield Man Appointed Cashier at Corn Exchange Bank
Edward H. Malmar of Westfield is named cashier of the Corn Exchange National Bank in New York City. He is widely congratulated by friends in town and elsewhere on the prestigious appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward 8. Malmar
Corn Exchange National Bank
New York City
Edward S. Malmar
Corn Exchange National Bank of New York
Bank official’s long service marked by steady rise
The appointment honors Mr. Malmar a longtime Corn Exchange Bank employee since 1888. He held posts from inspector of branches to manager of the Terminal Branch and assistant cashier before becoming cashier. The bank, largest in the state, funds thirty five New York area branches. Malmar also serves on the First Methodist Church board and local education committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malmar
Church Street
Corn Exchange Bank
Tve
Greater
New York
Weatfield
First Methodist Church
Board of Education
Westfield Band to Perform Second Concert at Washington Park
The Westfield Band returns for a second seasonal concert this Friday at Washington School Park after a crowd of over three thousand attended the first event. Soloists Franz Mecz and Anton Tinniz, formerly of the Royal Hungarian Orchestra, headline a program including works by Laurendean and Frotow and pieces by Kling and Schwarz. In case of rain the show moves to Washington High School Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Washington School Park
Franz Mecz
Anton Tinniz
Royal Hungarian Orchestra
Europe
Apollo
Laurendean
Martha
Frotow
Huff
Kling
Mees
Tinnit
Chinatown
Schwarz
Council Rejects Bids for Road Work on Dudley Avenue
The Road Committee rejected the lowest bid for the Dudley Avenue improvement from Elm to Highland, ordered checks returned, and readvertised for bids due September 7. Ordinances for Allaton road and Scotch Plains arc hive passed second and third readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Avenue
Elm Street
Highland Avenue
Board of Assessors
Allaton Road
Scotch Plaing
Combined August Services At Congregational And Baptist Churches
The two churches share August worship to allow pastors a summer break. Next Sunday August 8 services occur at the Congregational church with Rev. Carl O Thompson of Cleveland Ohio leading. Subsequent Sundays switch to the Baptist church with other ministers listed for August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational
Carl 0. Thompson
Cleveland
Ohio
N. H. M Piahbourne
Fraser, Pa
Rene
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H. C. Wick
Baggageman
Bee
Brook
Congregational Church
Park Street
Westfield and Vicinity
Washington Star
Torka
Clore
Taurafay
Council
Madlid Avenue
Rar Reading
Saint Paule Street
East Broad Street
Park
W. E. Reeve
Irman Taylor
W. E. Sidell
KE. W. Chamberlain
Grove Street
Plainfield-Union Water Company
Woodland Avenue
Recorder Springstead
Perry
First Street
Hazel Avenue
Bradford Avenue
Upper Prospect Street
Colonial Avenue
Dorian Road
Affieck
Fitch
Edgewood Parkway
Pleasant Place
Scotch Plains Avenue
Lenox Avenue
Stanley Avenue
Chestnut Street
Stanley Roll
Mountsindie
Springfield
Evans
Affleck, Perry
Hohenstein
Taylor
Davis
Casey
Combine Services
Catt
Guardian
Hartford Fire
German American Fire Inc. Co
Tel
Eries
BE. Lawrence
Westfield Storage Warehouses
Prospect St
North Ave
Nis
Auto Service
K Prospect
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