07 Aug 1912
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Newspaper
Westfield Leader
Location
Westfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1912
Page
1
The council discussed traffic ordinances with penalties and reviews of road and sidewalk improvements. Grants for the Grant school renovation were reported near completion, with praised grading and upcoming bids for work. The board planned staff appointments and debated noiseless auditorium fans amid budget considerations.
Mrs. T. D. Bunce and Mrs. C. P. Worth hosted a large bridge party at Walnut Street benefiting the District Nurse Association. Twelve tables played, prizes went to Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Burritt, Mrs. Middleditch, Mrs. Morgan, and Misa Nimmons for plain bridge. The event netted 312.30 and thanks were given to Mr. E. N. Brown for chairs. Next event will be at Minsex Newcomb on Dudley Avenue August 19.
John Peterson was arrested by Chief O'Neill on Monday evening after his wife accused him of striking her with a chair and damaging furniture. Before Record er Collins on Tuesday morning it emerged he had been drinking and the judge ordered a $5 fine or ten days in the County jail.
Mrs Taylor mother of Mrs C QO Mites of Harrison avenue fell from the rear porch of her home Sunday. She suffered bruises and cuts but avoided serious injury and is recovering from a nervous attack linked to the fall.
Miss Helen Pearsall of Ferris Place slipped while raising the anchor on a Morgans fishing trip with her brother and sister. She fell head first into twenty foot water, grabbed the boat edge, and was rescued by her brother Ferris Pearsall. She was drenched but unharmed. Ferris Pearsall is on a two week vacation from the local post office.
The Public Service Railway Company informs town officials they will relocate construction work for tracks on Broad Street. Cobblestones between track and brick pavements will be removed and replaced, improving the street’s appearance.
The case of G. W. Thompson versus R. H. Hood from Plainfield was heard by Recorder Collins on Monday morning. Hood was fined $10 for speeding an auto numbered 17483NJ on South Avenue on July 1. the fine was paid.
Frederick B. Taggart criticizes the Union County Standard for attacking reformers Everett Colby and others while questioning Regular Republican support for William Runyon and William F. Groves. The letter cites Runyon's 1906 break with the party and his Union County League role, asking if the organ can still back them as GOP nominees.
W H Weldon Gr a well known Rahway road contractor celebrated his seventieth birthday yesterday at the home of his son W H Weldon Jr of St Mark s Avenue Rahway A party of nine family members attended and his grandchildren gave him seventy American roses and a large cake with seventy candles The celebrant received many congratulatory wishes from friends throughout the day.
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