Town Council Meeting Narrows To One Busy Night
The Mon ey gvoning Town Council meeting ran long with the Town Clerk reading from opening to close. Bids for grading and culverts were reviewed by the Road Committee while ordinances on sewer, tax, and library funding moved through readings. The session included mayoral and police matters, sidewalk projects, and plans to resurface streets and install town tanks, ending with budget adjustments and pending actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Esd
F. Faulki
A. W. Stiles
G. Qultra & Cox
C. Frits, Jr
Midden Contracting Co
C. A. Pet
Board of Anery
Avenue
South Avenue Park Street
Board of Education Holds Meeting at Washington School
The board, with full attendance, discussed appointing a Woman's Club committee, janitor hire for Grant School, truant reports, and the Washington building auditorium for June 20 commencement. They accepted Miss Davenport's resignation, approved signed teacher contracts, added staff, raised the district clerk salary, awarded a wash basin contract, and planned Grant School completion timelines and student redistribution to prevent crowding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Washington School
M. P. Tubby
Frank Mith
T. D. Bunce
James Cutler
Woman's Club
John W
Grant School
Bertha Davenport
Washington
M. E. Church
Grape
Perkins
Dr. Saints
Knights of Columbus to attend Columbus statue unveiling in Washington
At a Columbian Circle meeting in Westfield it was decided that most members will go to the Washington unveiling of the Columbus statue on June. President Riley will lead the Westfield delegation aboard a chartered Pullman for a likely large turnout. Officials expect about a thousand Knights of Columbus will participate in the three day ceremonies with Taft and other government officials to review. Hears has been selected to unveil the Memorial.
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Columbian Circle
Washington
Riley
Westfield
Pullman
Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus 844
Taft
Forward Movement Meeting in Methodist Church Chapel
A Forward Movement session in Weatfield hosted by Arthur Atkins drew community leaders including Rev. R Irving Watkins and Esra L Waterman. Watkins spoke on dedicating bodies to service, urged deeper personal commitment, and volunteers rose to join the effort. The gathering closed with benediction by Dr. Hayes and was declared a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatfield
Arthur Atkins
Men’s Brotherhood of the Church
R. Irving Watkins
Maplewood
Esra L. Waterman
M. T. Townley
Church Brotherhood
Hayes
Medical Society Meets at Dr Savage Home
The Medical Society held its regular monthly meeting last evening at the home of Dr. Savage on Central Avenue. Dr. Charles Decker spoke on Crisis, the talk was well delivered. Dr. Linten’s membership was proposed and will be acted on next meeting. A committee was named to work with the Resident Nurse Association to secure an emergency room, select a nurse, and handle related physician advisory matters.
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The
Medical Society
Savage
Central Avenue
Charles Decker
Linten
Street Fight Arrests Near North Avenue Elm Street
Joe Platso and William Sheerer living near the trolley junction were arrested Monday for fighting on the street near North Avenue and Elm Street. Sheerer had a cut above the eye. At arraignment Recorder Collinson released Sheerer with a reprimand and released Platso on bail to appear this morning. the case was adjourned for one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Platso
William Sheerer
North Avenue
Elm Street
Sheerer
Collinson
Piatso
Collins
Hose Company to Dine Banquet Planned at Mooney's Hotel
At the Hose Company No. 1 meeting in the fire house on Monday evening a banquet was planned for May 16 at Mooney's Hotel. Attendees included B. C. Winter Charles Coz and B. C. McMahon.
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Mooney
B. C. Winter
Charles Coz
B. C. McMahon
Watte to Lead Library Short Story Hour Saturday
Mrs. A. A. Watte will conduct another short story hour at the library on Saturday afternoon at 3.36. Everyone is invited to attend for an interesting hour.
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A. A. Watte
Westfield Board to Fight Mosquitoes in town
The Board of Health discussed mosquito control at the town hall. An inspector will mail a circular on eliminating breeding sites, and residents are urged to empty standing water from cans and barrels. The April report cited several infectious diseases, and May plans focus on fixing remaining stagnant spots.
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Board of Health
Harrison
Carney
Wilswood Farms Dairy Company
C. C. Shield
Nuree Association
Mesara
Leader
Bir
Montclair
Jersey
Health Board of
Westfield
Health Board
Park Lake
Anopheles
Central Railroad
New York
Garwood
Weefield
Clark Street
Thia
Trading Ticker Fragment Shows Tiny Shifts
A jumbled OCR snippet hints at minor price moves for several tickers such as Bo BKo and Bor, with ranges from about $1.00 to $1.60 and notes including OR 0.9. Details are incomplete.
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Igtine
PS Council
Washington Street
Westfield Avenue
Park Street
Fourth Ward
Efe
Universal Audit Aay
Acand
Pew
Maple Street
Harpee Avenue
Chestnut
Wen
St. Paul's Pet
Atkin Contracting Company
Mountain Avenue
Westfield Wet
Evans
G. A. Rockfelda
Hobepmeld
Ubhors
Knights of Columba
I. Watkins
Methodist Church
Library
LOGAL
Reader
Sporseld Orie Gri Rt Ree Otten
Banking Ee
Wennen
Broad Street
Wn. S. Welch & Son
East Bread
Olitecs
Wwork Guild
F. H. Schaefer & Co
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