Commission Chosen For Playgrounds And Sewers
At an adjourned town council meeting on Monday evening bids were opened for sewer construction in the 7th Ward. A Playground Commission was appointed by the mayor with members James O. k, L. M. Pearsall, L. F. Phelps, A. N. h, and J. H. Penchosa. Several street improvement bids were reviewed, with the lowest below estimates, and projects including Harrison avenue, Lawrence avenue, and St Mark's avenue were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wn Council
Citisena
Cpinion
James 0. K
L. M. Pearsall
L. F. Phelps
Aida
Severfslatreeta
J. G. Gorman
Brooklyn
Miehle & Bruno
Newark
Liddie & Pfeifer
Perth
Tamboy
Flanagan & Son
Scranm
A. Lambo
Harrison
Comima Randolph
Mra. C
Pearsall Pany
Upper Prospect
Public Safety
Lenox Avenue
Dennis
Council Affleck
Evans, Hohenstein
Rush
Casey
Westfield High School celebrates largest class in history
The Westfield High School graduation drew record crowds as the largest class to date received diplomas. Mina Dietz delivered the salutatorian essay on John C. Calhoun, and Helen McAuslan, valedictorian, spoke on The Awakening of the Orient. Dr. Charles L. Mead urged lifelong study and civic duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield High School
Washington School
Tts
Mina Katherine Diets
John C. Calhoun
Misa Dietz
Mtex
Ide Frey
Atrante
Grocer Lawrence Survives Auto Wreck Narrowly
Lawrence, a Newark area grocer, escaped serious injury when the steering knuckle failed, causing his car to lunge toward the curb. He braked hard and pulled the plug to stop the vehicle, but his right leg was badly bruised and he limped afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Sharrow
Newark
Arrest of Lenox Avenue Rider for Speeding
William Ehmiing of Lenox Avenue was arrested Monday by Chief O'Neill on speeding charges. After arraignment before Recorder Colins, his sentence was suspended on the promise not to repeat the offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Ehmiing
Lenox Avenue
O'Neill
Colins
Fireside Council Attends Fire Side Anniversary Service
Between seventy five and one hundred members of Fireside Council Royal Arcanum gathered for an anniversary church service at the Methodist church. Dr A W Hayes delivered a sermon on Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself illustrating Virtue Mercy and Charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fireside Council
Royal Arcanum
A. W. Hayes
Geo. W. Peek
Mendelasohn
Hayes
Virtue
Mercy
Charity
Wagon axle breaks on Broad Street trolley tracks
An orey wagon 4 xle broke an axle when its wheel caught in Broad street trolley tracks in front of Scudder and Bingers market yesterday afternoon. The horse bolted briefly until stopped. The wagon was taken to a repair shop. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Broad Street
Scudder & Binger’s
Westfield Theatre offers four film plays this week
The program includes The Mother of a Boldier A Bad Man The Section Foreman and Leap Year. Special Thursday and Friday shows add Nicholas Nickleby and The Desertey amid the week’s offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Nickleby
Charles Dickens
Gad
Westfield Considers Public Playground Plan and Town Improvements
The town commission faces deciding on a public playground project proposed by Mayor Dennia. The plan aims to remove eyesores at Broad Street grade crossing and widen Westfield Avenue, funded by the council. Proposals include converting the old First Methodist church building into a youth club and gymnasium, and improving the railroad station approach with a widened Westfield Avenue bridge to boost town appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Dennia
Broad Street
Westfield Avenue
Westfeld Avenue
Whitfield to Have Safe, Quiet Fourth
From the present outlook Whitfield will enjoy a safe and quiet Fourth with no planned celebrations. The town will strictly enforce an ordinance prohibiting sale of fireworks before evening July 4 and limiting cracker size to half inch. A misdemeanor carries a $6 fine for firing a pistol in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatfield
Juy Sed
New Realty Firm Opens Real Estate Office
The Mortgage Realty and Investment Company files incorporation papers and opens at 7 Prospect Street on Monday morning July 1. Officers are E. A. Merrill president M. B. Dutcher vice president S. B. Clark Jr. secretary and S. S. Clark treasurer. Directors include S. B. Clark M. B. Dutcher J. B. Gallagher E. A. Merrill and W. E. Tuttle Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortgage Realty and Investment Company
Prospect Street
Dre E. A. Merrill
M. B. Dutcher
Clark, Jr
Clark
J. B. Galllagher
E. A. Merrill
W. £. Tuttle, Jr
Warning Message About Readiness to Die
A stark note warns readers to prepare for danger and consider fatal outcomes before acting. The fragment mentions death readiness and a cautionary attitude toward a risky situation, implying a doomsday or survival context without clear details.
Grammar School Graduation and McKinley School Program
Invocation and benediction marked the grammar school closing at the Washington School building where about sixty pupils advanced to the high school department. At McKinley School an elaborate program included a plane solo, recitations, and a dramatic presentation of Hiawatha, with diplomas awarded by Dr. C. M. F. Kagel and praise for the Parent-Teachers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Samuel L. Loomis
Congregations Church
McKinley School
Billa Plats
Eve Traschell
Emma Walberg
Jana Berton Desendorf
Hiawatha
C. M. F. Kagel
Board of Education
Parent-Testhers’ Association
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Lawrence H. Opdycke
Union County Mosquito Ex Plaitation Commission
Mid
David Carney
North Avenue
West
Opdycke
City Commission
Polycke
H. L. Fink
Westfield Garage
Walnut Street
Washington Building
Mead
Hiram L. Fink
Mr. Pink
Dre, Harrison and Decker
Mr. Fink
W. D. Kennedy
Edward App
Claes
Chas. L. Mead
Baltimore
J. Davits
J. W. Davis
James Todd
Elisabeth Alpers
Bent Grammar School
Comay
T. J. Bence
Frank Smith
James KB. Cutler
Lucia Forrest Waat‘man
Grocer
CHUR
Oery Wagon
Commission
Whitfield
Bane
NEW Realty Firm
Rev
C. J. Greenwood
Prom Coun
George W. Clark
Wm. S. Welch & Son
East Broad Street
Ohiess Second Fleet
Schaefer's
Fleur Ae Lin’ Lrand
Giaxtra
F. H. Schaefer & Co
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