Local Board Sets Quota For Conscription Exemption Process
The Summit examining board completed examinations for conscripts and instructed unexempted men to prepare for 24 hour readiness. Many will be sent to Camp Dix New Jersey with strict reporting rules and penalties for failure to report. Exemption rates and quota calculations are outlined with figures showing the progression of calls and the advice to stay patient until results are confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit
Lamp Dix
Wrightatown
N. J
Baker
Jose
Exemption Board
Fishermen Report Big Catch Off Sandy Hook
Commodore Lew Stevens and his crew including Lawrence Powers Pop Steurnagle Teddy Peps are praised for a sudden fishing ascent off the flak country near Sandy Hook. Witnesses say the ship looped and tumbled with a sizable catch inspiring local talk of a bountiful week ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Stevens
Lawrence Powers
Pop Steurnagle
Teddy Peps
Sandy Hook
Fila
Free Public Lectures At High School Schedule
The Board of Education announces a fall lecture series at the high school. Lectures occur every other Saturday from October through December with topics including Sheridan's The Rivals, the Universal Language of Music, Birdland, a Westfield Rifle Club lecture, The Drama of Ben Hur, and an Aida Quartet concert. The schedule changes from weekly to every other week to improve attractions within the budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er. B. Thompson
Board of Education
Sheridan
Livingston Barbour
Randall Hargreaves
Birdland
Edward Avis
Westfield Rifle Club
Ben Hur
Henry R. Rose
Aida Quartet
Sternopticon
Sunday Schools Enjoy Day at Asbury Park
The Episcopal Methodist and Congregational Sunday Schools from Westfield held a second excursion to Asbury Park after poor attendance earlier. Fourteen railway coaches carried children, parents, and teachers. The day was ideal with bathing amusements and dancing, and the group returned by 9 PM happy and tired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal
Methodet
Congregational
Asbury Park
Asbury
Westfield
Willard Christian Temperance Union to Hold Annual Meeting
The Willard Christian Temperance Union of Westfield will meet at Miss Emma Johnson’s home, 221 Lenox Avenue, Tuesday September 4 at 3 30 PM. The program includes officer elections and reading yearly reports, with a cordial invitation to members and friends to join in temperance work nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.c. IT. U
Willard Christian Temperance Union
Westfield
Emma Johnson
Lenox Avenue
Westfield Schools Open Sept 6. final playground event planned
Westfield residents prepare for the school opening on September 6 with principals and staff at the buildings on September 1. extra events include a Friday playground ride for children, weather permitting, with 60 cars needed and refreshments promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corner Elm and
Walnut Sts
Soldier Boy Weds During War Time Leave
Lieutenant Reginald Rall of Westfield Avenue married Miss Margaret Barkalow of North Plainfield at St Pauls Episcopal Church on Sunday afternoon. Rall recently earned a commission at Fort Myer OT camp and returns to Petersburg, Va. Mrs Barkalow will live with her parents until wartime ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Rall
Westfield Avenue
Margaret Barkalow
North Plainfield
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Oficer
Fort Myer
Petersburg
Balld
Concert Postponed to Friday Evening Awaiting Weather
Due to bad weather the band concert scheduled for Friday night is moved to this Friday evening. Tenor Harry Hoch will perform several selections including National Unity overtures popular airs and patriotic pieces. The program features Chin Chin White Bird and Toujours Fidelle among others with arrangements by Tobin March Sousa and Drefus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hoch
Knight
Martha
Flotow
Drefus
Joan of Arc
Jack Wolla
Irving Bertin
Sam Lewis
Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co
Fred W. Hager
Thomas Cat
Dattin
Tobin
March
Sousa
Boy survives fall from second story window
Good stuff in this boy of Mr and Mrs J P Whitcomb North Euclidavenas fell from the second story window of a house under construction near the Whitcomb home. He was picked up and medically summoned but examination showed no serious injuries. He was shaken but not badly hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Whitcomb
North
Euclidavenas
Whitcom
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Miss Carroll
Weatfield
Westfield Public Schools
Charles A. Philhower
Ralph F. Bates
Parley
Highland Avenue
Mountain Avenue
Highland
Broad Street
Presbyterian Church
Fratchey's Corner
Elm Street
Grant School
McKinley School
First Street
New York Avenue
Lincoln School
Whch
Bates
Philhower
Saint Paul's
Westfield 4M
Coney
Mveten
Avanman
Welch Bros., Inc
East Broad St
E. Lawrence
Westfield Storage Warehouses
Prospect St
North Ave
N.J. Furniture
Consult
Hiiles
Westfield, NJ
NAS
Elm St
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