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The Courier-News from Bridgewater, New Jersey • Page 5

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The Courier-Newsi
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Bridgewater, New Jersey
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5
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Telephone Plainfleld 6-8000 v-. PAGE FIVE -a. uuiEB-NEWS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13,1942 la Mlake lit A JPractical (Bift TThis SELECT GIFTS CAREF1UIJLY, WITH AN EYE TO PRACTICALITY (Dhristmas TO COMFORT! Mr ihf. lr wtA Give her a Give her a COAT LADEN WITH MINK OR SABLE BLENDED FUR COAT I I PRECIOUS FUR 49 to s1 69 Contract Cases Disposed of by District Court. Contract cases occupied the entire calendar disposed of by Judge Martin B.

Stutsman Thursday in the Fourth Judicial District Court. Court sessions, which usually are scheduled for Wednesday, were postponed one day because of the posiponeu Armistice Day occurrence 01 hlndcLes involving book accounts, judgments were granted Charles against defendant narties as follows: Lewis and Delia Koyster. 633 W. Fourth John Pernell. also known as Par-nell 402 E.

Third Edward (Billy) Johnson, 308 E. Thhd St Edwin R. James, ala-o known as 'Edwin James Jr. and as Eddie James, 838 Richmond St. SS 01 For medical services performed, Dr.

Thomas F. Higgins was granted a judgment for $129.63 againi Harry. Settle of Elizabeth. In an action involving a promissory note the Phelps-Dodge Copper, Products Corporation Federal Cred-; it Union obtained a judgment ioi $28.36 against James Becton of Elizabeth. 1 Judgments were issued in two cases in which plaintiffs sought collect rent from former occupant, of their premises.

These were: DeiU Brooker vs. Vivian Hammond, 441 W. Third $78; Hannah M. Klin? vs. Thomas Locke, Garwood, $81.05.

The New York Diesel Institution obtained a judgment for $16s against Walter J. Wall of Elizabeth for tuition for a course offered bv the school and J. Felber was grant ed a judgment for $139.53 against i. ctuuiu on mi assigned account. Three Sentenced To Seven Years is Jap Hirelings- N'ew York (P) Two Americans, and a British subject, who pleadea guilty to acting an unregistered agents of the Japanese governmen before Pearl Harbor, were sentenced Thursday to seven years each in federal prison.

They were: Joseph Hilton Smylh, Old Lyme, Walker Grey Matheson of Washington, and Irvine Harvey Williams, a British sub ject living in Noroton, Conn. Federal Judge Marcus B. Campbell asserted in passing sentence that the crime to which they plead ed guilty was not connected witn the right of a writer to express his views on subjects. The defendants, he said, wrote propaganda while in the hire of the Jaoanese G-ovem. ment and had failed to make this connection known to the State De partment.

The maximum penalty could have been 10 years imprisonment or $10, OOO lines, or both. jyiatneson was employed as a news analvst in the office of the Co ordinator of Inter-American Affairs I until shortly before his arrest SeDtember. Smvth was a former free-lance writer and Williams an accountant. Shortage of Bellringers May Dampen British Victory Celebration London OP) The Secretary of the Council of Church Bellringers, G. Fletcher, is worried.

He expressed fear today that the council was going to fall down on its first big job since the start of the war, the chiming of bells Sun day to celebrate the Egyptian vie toiy. "We are trying to find bellringers," he said, "but the majority are in the armed forces and there has been no opportunity to train wom en. There will not be nearly enough for the Sunday occasion." Drop Double Features, Theater Owners Urged New York (JP) The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures urged the movie industry Thursday to suspend double features for the duration "as a saving of time, critical materials and manpower needed for winning the war." The adoption of a resolution to this effect followed closely upon speech by Lowell Mellett, chief of the Office of War Information bureau of motion pictures, before the 19th annual conference of the board urging abolition of the double-feature. Nature Club to Hear Illustrated Lecture "Nature in Full Color" is the sub ject chosen by Harold C. Todd of Fanwood for his illustrated talk to be presented before the Watchung Nature Club on Tuesday at 8 p.m.

Mr. Todd is well-known for his artistic kodachrome work. He will show some of his fceautiful landscapes, as well as scenes of wild flowers, bird and animal life. The program will be given in the Conference Room at the City Hall, Plainfield. It will be open to the public.

At Great Lakes Andrew Wyke, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Wyke of 938 W.

Fourth is currently stationed at the Great Lakes Training He is a graduate of Plainfleld High ocnooi ana nas a brother in Naval service. Furlough Ends Pvt. Robert W. Story, formerly of 215 Lawrence has returned to Camp Edwards, after completing his first furlough since be enlisted May 14, 1942. He is attached to an anti-tank company, 341 Regiment, 26th Division, at Camp Edwards.

FLANS TO HIRE WOMEN Elizabeth Postmaster John P. Leonard said Thursday that if an anticipated shortage of men to handle the Christmas rush of mail developed, he would hire women to 'ork on all three shifts. -I I I Silver Fox, White Fox, Persian Skunk and Leopard trimmed coats of 100 wool fabrics in all the popular styles, includ Give lier heart the coat she 's alwajs wanted the darling of the Baum Marten, finest Hollander dyed muskrats northern backs! The kind of a coat she'll wear with pride for years to come. Sizes 14 to 42. Other Fur Coats and Jackets, 69.95 to $395 195 and $295 (plus tax) ing Tuxedo coats! All the new colors, too Xew Blue, Green, Brown, and, of course, Black! Famous nationally known makes, sizes for misses, women, juniors and half sizes.

Men's All Wool OVERCOATS .116 30 Go all out for comfort, men! Get yourself an overcoat that will give you many seasons of satisfactory wear. Here are 100 all-wool, quality-wise durables, with extra value sewn in every stitch. Select the kind of a coat most becoming to you. Single and double-breasted and single-breasted fly-front models to choose from. special: Luxurious, rich, deep piled VELOURS Quilted Satin Housecoat by SAY BURY Oh, how she'll love the luxury and comfort of this housecoat.

Made and purchased before 85, which means plenty of length and extra full sweep. Beautiful flowered patterns, in white, pink or blue. Sizes 12 to 42 (and half sizes). Other Quilted Housecoats, 6.95 to 12.95 i S-ff, vA Sizes for Men and Young Men in regular, short and long models one, two or three styles, but literally scores of smart, individual hats assembled for tomorrow for a precious little "five dollars." Your favorite color is surely represented. All head sizes.

Third Floor istmastirne at SaHnniraDttT Mag On it 'in! 2D lib PLAIN FIELD'S METROPOLITAN STORE'.

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