Sunday Orders Close Shops In Westfield Town
A Sunday town order by Mayor Henry W. Evans shuttered all stores for a time. Automobiles queued for gasoline as Blue Laws restricted Sunday business while drugstores shortened hours. Becketley Perforating Plant workers join Patriotic Civic Corps to prevent fires and sabotage. Judge Connelly and Sergeant Freese spoke at Garwood and Elizabeth meetings urging vigilance against spies and incendiaries. The Westfield and Cranford crowds faced disappointment at closures. The Beckley and Aeolian Company plants held patriotic gatherings with the Westfield Band in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Evans
Westfield
Tiield
Pupplisa
Orices
Cranford
Plainfield
Drew P
Mayvane
Beckley
Garwood
Patriotic Civic Corps
New Jersey Committee
Judge Connelly
Elizabeth
William Tyack
Newark
Freese
France
Sppakers
Union County
Germany
Aeolian Company
Westfield Prepares for Big Red Cross Drive Week
The week of May 20 to 27 marks the big Red Cross Drive in Westfield with Chester B. Kellogg named captain. He is aided by H. Wick Holger Reeve R. Page Frank Reed and R L DeCamp. A meeting of leaders, solicitors and Finance Committee members is set for tomorrow at the Town Hall. Finance chief A D Tuttle and treasurer R Berry head the team with J F Cowperthwaite and C G Edmonds assisting. L M Pearsall heads advertising and Geo Beatty chairs the speakers committee. Westfield delegates who attended the Atlantic City Red Cross convention shared ideas on branch work and urged knitters to follow instructions to supply first class socks for soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Wesfeld
Chester
B. Kellogg
Rive
H. Wick
A. Faulks
A.D. Tuttle
R. Berry
J. F. Cowperth- Waite
C. G. Edmonds
G.kellogg
Malmar
L. M. Pearsall
Geo. . Beattys
Westfield
Cuntess Turczynowicz
Meale
Westfield Chapter
Denman Attends Westfield Sermon On Local Option
Charles Denman, a prominent figure in Westfield’s saloon debate, attends Rev J Herben's sermon at First M E church on Westfield and Local Option. The speaker condemns alcohol, cites government action against the traffic, and notes war time benefits while praising choir performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Denman
Westfield
M. E
J. Herben
Uncle Sam
Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund drives help for soldiers
Contributions collected by the paper will be handed to the Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund to buy tobacco for soldiers. Each dollar buys four packages worth at least 1.80. Each package includes a postcard with the contributor’s name and address for a returned message from a French trenches recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eritor
Our Boys In
France
Liberty Bond Quota Surpassed in Westfield and County
Saturday marked the final Liberty Bond drive day with Westfield over its quota and subscriptions still arriving. Boy Scouts and theater workers contributed heavily, while New Jersey counties overall aim to exceed their quota with gains from Playhouse sales and local workers.
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Liberty Bonds
Whatfield
Westfield
Malmar
Playhouse
Burns
New Jersey
Federal Reserve
G. Herman Kinnicutt
Kissel, Kinnicutt & Co
Cleanup Week Underway As Town Clears Clutter
The town conducts its annual cleanup week with Road Department crews collecting debris district by district under the supervision of Health Inspector Carney. Five districts are visited each day, with an inspection on Saturday to ensure thorough completion. many residents take advantage of the free pickup, though crews stay busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carney
Board of Health
Road Department
Children’s Home Carnival Promises Full Evening of Activities
The Children’s Home Carnival on May 26 opens grounds at 2 pm with two circus shows Punch and Judy grab bag ice cream candy and peanuts for sale and a 6 to 7 pm supper. The Westfield Band performs between circus acts and visitors may tour the home and grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Food Demonstration Meetings May 15 16 in Westfield
Westfield hosts food demonstration meetings May 15 and 16 at the Westfield Theatre Assembly Hall. Extension specialists Miss Edna Gulick and Miss Helen Minch will present canning and use of home made fireless cookers. Margery A. Reils will demo breads to save wheat flour. Red Cross exhibits and hospital supply displays accompany lectures. Mayor Evans and J B Wilson plan to attend and speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield Theatre Assembly Hall
Edna Gulick
New Jersey State Agricultural College
Helen Minch
Minch
Margery A. Eeils
Miss Hella
Home Economica
New Jersey State Agricultural ‘College
Wohlfert
Broad
Him
Westfield
Red Cross
Committee of Mercy
Colonia
Charles D. Freeman
Westfelders
The
Evans
J. B. Wilson
Wilson
Woman's Council of National Defense
Singers Wanted for Park Dedication Chorus
Westfield seeks 250 voices for the Park Dedication program on June 1. After 115 singers attended the first rehearsal at Congregational church, a second rehearsal is scheduled tomorrow evening at the Congregational Parish House to ensure a large, successful event.
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Congregational
Westfield
Thursday Morning Prayer Meetings Schedule
This week prayer meetings will be held Thursday morning from 10 to 10 30 at several homes. Mrs Charles Brown 625 Summit Avenue Mrs Mary Mundy 248 Prospect Street Mrs H A St George 721 South Avenue Mrs Wisserson 1026 Rahway Avenue Mrs A F Hoffman 231 East Walnut Street and Mrs Mosher 318 East Broad Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brown
Summit Avenue
Mary Mundy
Prospect Street
H. A. St. George
South Avenue
W. Sisserson
Rahway Avenue
East Walnut Street
Mosher
East Broad Street
Land Army Day Invitation for Westfield Camp
Westfield residents are invited to visit the Union County Farm Camp of the Woman's Land Army on Saturday afternoon May 11 between 3 and 6. The camp is located in the old Fresh Air and Convalescent House on the road between Summit and Murray Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Woman's Land Army
Summit
Murray Hill
Benefit Concert by The Choral Art Club for Red Cross
The Choral Art Club presents its first concert on Thursday evening in the Presbyterian Parish House. Proceeds go to the local Red Cross. Associate membership is available by annual fee, and a limited number of tickets will be sold at Frateboy's.
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Presbyterian
Red Cross
Frateboy's
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Beckley Employees Coin Patriotic Corps
Ocean Grove
Ounty
Denman
Board of Health Inspector and Road Department
Westfield Trust Co
Guardian
Will Badon By
Welch Bros., Inc
E. Broad Street
Broad Street
GRANT
Consult
Nestfield, Nat
Elm St
Roxpert Furniture
Westfield Storage Warehouses
Prospect St
North Ave
Westfield, WN
Packers and Shippers
Auto Service
Corby’s
Westfield Laundry
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