Schools To Open October Second In Westfield
A special Board of Education meeting decided to postpone the fall term start to October 2 due to a boy epidemic. Teachers to report September 18 with a seven day September period to adjust. quarantine and health inspections planned.
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Ucation
Fis
Westfield
Weatfield Bis
Columbus
Lincoln
Washington
E Health Committee
Jair
Board of Educate
Highland
Ation
Westfield Merchants Observe Thrift Half Holiday
Westfield merchants and their clerks mark a half holiday on Thursdays with many stores closing early or taking clerks for a brief recreation. Residents report increased support as merchants buy supplies on Tuesday or early Thursday, noting the 1916 season has encouraged time off from daily duties.
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Westfield
Shackamaxon Country Club to Open Soon
The article notes the Shackamaxon Country Club nearing completion with plans for a September opening. It highlights a 1908 origin story of a farm rejuvenation led by Mr. Nelson and mentions visits from business associates including Wadsworth A. Parker of Plainfield as work progressed.
Westfield mansion rises as golf lake project expands
A Westfield man buys the Lambert farm with a lake and 104 acres after visiting a real estate desk. R W Nelson of the American Type Founders Company renovates the farm, deepens the lake, and plans a golf course, adding land as needed. The Gallagher house near Radley Road survives a November fire as improvements continue.
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Westfield
Lambert Farm
R. W. Nelson
American Type Founders Company
Great Kills Staten Island
Mr. Nelson
James Gallagher
Radley Road
Nelson
Westfield Rifle Club Receives New Guns
On Monday evening the Westfield Rifle Club members received sixty two rifles, fifty bought by members and twelve loaned by the government. Boxes were delivered to the Town Hall as the meeting paused and the weapons were distributed. Captain Thomas announced the range would be open Saturday afternoon and Labor Day with expected strong attendance.
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Westfield Rifle Club
Town Hall
Thomas
Atty
Infants Progress Report From Elizabeth Hospital
Doctors report three infantile patients are doing well in recovery. The Braug ant Wadertiefer boys remain at Elizabeth hospital while the Italian boy is still at home on Spring totreat as he shows good strides toward recovery. Morons Lemans Limes fancy fruit offered at Lusardi y 162 Mast Lroad ate Auy.
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Lusardi
Mayor Investigates Suspected Horse Swap Plot
Mayor Evans acted as an amateur sleuth after overhearing a boy ask a livery stable owner about swapping horses. The boy Lemuel Woolston of Plainfield, with companion George Lee, admitted hiring a horse to Westfield via Avery stable in Plainfield and paying from bicycle sale proceeds. Woolston was detained overnight. his father retrieved him in Plainfield.
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Plainfield
Westfield
First Mr Church Pastor to Preach Sunday
Nov Stephen J Herben pastor of First Methodist Church returns from Adirondacks vacation to Westfield and will occupy his pulpit next Sunday.
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Stephen J. Herben
Firat’ Methodia
Adirondacks
Westfield
Westfielder Files as Democratic Assembly Candidate
W H Taverner of 112 Embree Crescent filed with the county clerk his petition as a primary candidate for the assembly on the Democratic ticket.
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Walter H. Taverner
W. H. Taverner
Embree Crescent
Westfield elects first Assembly petition filed by Taverner
The article notes Mr. Taverner as a ten year Westfield resident active in the Westfield Democratic Club where he leads as president and serves on local and county committees. It describes him as an electrical and mechanical engineer with New York City business links and predicts a strong primary nomination run. He is noted for devoting time to Westfield initiatives.
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Mr. Taverner
Westfield Democratic Club
Taverner
New York City
Westfeld
Westfield Sunday Schools plan union services for September
A meeting of Westfield Sunday School superintendents led by Chas. H. Robinson set plans for five groups and unified services for members over 16. The Presbyterian church chapel will host a one hour service starting September 10 with a ten minute devotional period, followed by Bible study from the International Uniform Lessons.
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Westfield Sunday Schools
Wm. J. Morgan
Carlton Road
Junion
Chas
It.robinson
Westfield District Sunday School Association
The
Presbyterian Church
Westfield Man In Auto Mixup Near Rahway
Edward F. Gilby of Westfield, while learning to drive, lost steering control near Rahway on Saturday afternoon. The car narrowly missed a baby and frightened Mrs. Kristof of Clark Street, requiring medical aid. Gilby and his operator J U MacLaughlin sustained minor injuries from windshield glass. the car was towed home.
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Edward F. Gilby
Rahway
Kristof
Clark Street
Gilby
J. U. MacLaughlin
Tatvartor
Porich Vacations Brief Patrol Rota Update
This evening Officer Howarth returns to duty after two weeks of vacation Meanwhile Officer Back departs for a two week vacation leaving duties covered by other staff.
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Howarth
Back
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Shackamaxon Country Club
Mayor
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Assembly
Porich
Quardian
Welch Bros.,. Inc
E. Broad Street
United
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Rence Telephone
Prospect St
North Ave
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