Morris resigns as Long Branch mayor amid press attacks
Mayor Benjamin P. Morris of Long Branch resigns after noon amid criticism from newspapers over municipal affairs. Commissioner Walter S. Reed elected to succeed him by a four-vote coalition. Nordell absent, Scobey protests the process. Morris retains a council seat. Potential summer clash looms between local government and citizens as Reed prepares to lead.
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Long’ Branch
Benjamin P. Morris
Journal
Morris
Walter 8. Reed
Scobey
Hughes
Nordell
Long Branch
Read
Untler
Walter
Reed
North Long Branch
Poole
Assemblyman Snyder Aims Fine For Wires On Shared Poles
Atlantic High Assemblyman Snyder seeks a House hearing for a bill to fine electric and telegraph companies that place light and telephone lines on the same poles. He contends electricity can kill and targets common crosswire accidents.
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Assemblyman
Snyder
Atlantic Highlands
House of Assembly
1500 Veterans Witness Baby Baptism at Home
Merrell T. Thompson, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. T B Thompson Jr of Ocean Grove, was baptized Sunday at the National Soldiers Home Phoebus Virginia in a ceremony attended by 1500 Civil War veterans. The christening marked the first baptism at the institution since its dedication over thirty years ago. Mr and Mrs Thompson are visiting Phoebus with Mrs Kelso, the mother’s mother, a former Ocean Grove resident.
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James Bradley
National Soldiers Home
Phoebus
Merrell T. Thompson
T Thompson
Kelso
Ocean Grove
Stewards Named for St Pauls M E Church Ocean Grove
The stewards for St Pauls M E Church Ocean Grove for the ensuing year include T M Dunham E N Cole George M Bennett J H Matthews Elias A Clark H D Clark W R Cloughley Joseph C Jackson Thomas Jackson Harry M Ervien Joseph P Johnson Alfred H Stockton D D Peak and other officers Also notes on music church records auditing and a dental surgeon advertising livery services at 609 Sewall Avenue due to a fire at Morfords stable February notice for the New York and New Jersey Directory press schedule ARAB
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St. Paul’s M. E Church
Ocean Grove
T. M. Dunham
E.N. Cole
George M. Bennett
J. H. Matthews
Elias A. Clark
H. D. Clark
W. R. Cloughley
Joseph C. Jackson
Thomas Jackson
Harry M. Ervien
Joseph P. Johnson
Alfred H. Stockton
D. D. Peak
T.M. Dunham
Water Famine on West Bangs Avenue as Main Freezes
West Bangs Avenue residents endure a water famine with no supply from the West Jersey Company main since last night when the large pipe froze. Workers labor at the site while old pumps, shunned when water was plentiful, are pressed into service. The township committee is blamed for lowering pipes too near the surface, making them prone to freezing.
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West Bangs Avenue
West Jersey Company
Ocean Grove News Roundup of Ills Events and Local Happenings
Tax delinquents are advertised in the Journal. Peter Parry ill with pneumonia. Mrs J Parker Reed travels to New York. Charles Schantz ill at home. Miss Sara Emory goes to Baltimore for Easter. Miss Mae Buckley confined by illness. Central Hall basketball Newark vs Oreos. Miss Lillian Hoagland visiting Philadelphia. Miss Carrie Lacey visiting Ocean Grove. Miss Florence Allen substitutes as teacher. Fire company meeting Monday at W H Beegle’s office. Probationers to full membership at West Church. Miss Lillie White buys a $400 Sterling piano. Rev J R Van Kirk ill in New Brunswick. Miss Theress Smith returns from guest stay. Mrs Louis Becker hosts sister from New York. Mr Israel P LaRue visits Ocean Grove. W W Embley & Co sell Victor auto to Philadelphia buyer. Mrs M E C Flinn recovering from grip. Annexation committees meet in Asbury Park and West Park. Asbury Park Wheelmen minstrel rehearsal praised. next practice Tuesday. G W Evans sells R C Russell & Co. book accounts. Edward Pridham growing tomatoes at home. Joseph Thompson reports a four pound eleven ounce soft clam from the beach at Phoebus. Rev W C Robinson, longtime Ocean Grove resident, dies in Philadelphia. A. Twining, R A Tusting, H S Taylor group touring Washington. Young people attend Spring Lake dance. dancing till 3 am. Allenhurst Fire Company reorganizes. new officers named. Advertise in the Journal.
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Peter Parry
Ocean Grove
J. Parker Reed
Grand.avenue
New York
Charles Schantz
Grand Avenue
Sara Emory
Baltimore
Mae Buckley
Cookman Avenue
Central Hall
Newark
Oreos
Joseph Thompson
Phoebus
W. C. Robinson
Philadelphia
Main Avenue
Twining
R. A. Tusting
H.8. Taylor
Virginia Hot Springs
Washington,d. C
Spring Lake
Allenhurst Fire Company
James F. Edge
J. M. Ralston
O. E. Eskew
William Conover
George D. Morrow
B. H. Ward
Asbury Park Council abandons planned three story brick block
The Asbury Park Council and the Gina American Mechanics Junior Order decided to drop plans for a three story brick building on the site of the old opera house. The committee found the venture unprofitable with a $21,000 cost and only about $500 fixed revenue, risking lodge bankruptcy.
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Asbury Park Council
Gina American Mechanics
Opera House
Casino for West End Contract Awarded
The West End casino contract has been awarded and interior decorations may raise the cost beyond $60,000. Construction has started on the plot next to the Pennsylvania Club. Rumors suggest Sherry may operate a cafe and restaurant inside. The building is described as an ornament to the neighborhood.
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West End
Pennsylvania Club
Sherry
New York
World championship skating jump contest at Claremont Rink
The world championship jumping contest will be held at the Claremont Rink in Brooklyn on Saturday night March 9. Fred Gerner, William Quinn, several Canadians, and others compete. Gerner and Quinn are seen as main contenders with Gerner the defending champion of four years. He worries about an ankle issue but claims to be in old time form and hopes to win for Long Branch. George Tuber and Ralph Goraline will assist Gerner.
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Claremont Rink
Brooklyn
Fred Gerner
William
Quinn
Gerner
Long Branch
George Tuber
Ralph Goraline
Gernet
Farmer's Club to Hold Four Lectures on Farming Topics
The Farmer's Club of Wall and Howell townships arranged with Edward B Voorhees director of the New Jersey State Experimental Station to present four lectures in Al laire on farming and stock raising. Lectures are scheduled for February 16 23 and March 2 16 from 2 to 3 pm with a question period from 3 to 4 pm led by the doctor.
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Farmer's Club
Wall and
Howell Townships
Edward B. Voorhees
New Jersey
Allaire
An Enjoyable Trip Lecture At Westminster Church
Rev Dr George J Mingins will present A Trip to California at Westminster Presbyterian Church next Wednesday evening at 8. The talk features Mingins humor and anecdotes from Dr Mingus. a gramophone entertainment precedes the lecture by half an hour.
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California
Westminster Presbyterian Church
George J. Mingins
J. J. Parker Grocery Co Ends and Reorganizes
J J Parker resigns as manager and the firm will cease on April first. A clearance sale starts next week as the store building is taken over by George L Bush who will run the new J J Parker Limited with a stock company comprised of his associates.
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J. J. Parker
J.J. Parker Grocery Company
J. J. Parker Company
Mr. Parker
George
Grand Avenue Reformed Church Silver Anniversary
The Grand Avenue Reformed Church marks its silver anniversary with morning worship led by Rev. Dr. Giles Mandeville of New York and evening addresses by Reva F F Wilson and A H Bogardus. The choir will perform as national and Dutch colors adorn the decor.
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Grand Avenue
Sanity Inquiry Into Uriah White Set for Monday
The commissioners to investigate Uriah White’s sanity will meet in the Common Council chamber Monday morning February 25 at eleven. The commission includes Master in Chancery John E. Lanning Nelson E. Buchanane and Dr James F. Ackerman. Notice of the hearing was served on Mr White yesterday. The trial will be by a jury selected by Sheriff O E Davis.
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Uriah White
Common Council
John E. Lanning
Nelson E. Buchanane
James F. Ackerman
Mr. White
O. E. Davis
Rector Longley's First Pulpit Ministration
Rev. A. L. Longley the new rector of Trinity Episcopal Church will preach his first sermon in Asbury Park tomorrow at 10 30 am Also services at 7 30 am and 7 30 pm Lenten services start next week on Ash Wednesday at 9 05 am Sermon will discuss the rector's relation to his people and Lenten duties.
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A. L. Longley
Trinity Episcopal Church
Asbury Park
Masquerade surprise honors Chaffy couple
A masquerade surprise party was held last night for Mr. and Mrs. William Chaffy of West First Avenue. Attendees wore outfits including French chef A. Wills, gypsey queen Miss H. Lessener, dude Walter Bryan, Japanese girl Miss Minnie Caramao, Irishman C. Apple gate, peasant girl Miss Myrtle Van Brunt, Princeton girl Miss Mamie Howell, Martha Washington Mrs. L. Mayer, Dutchman L. Mayer.
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William Chaffy
West First Avenue
A. Wills
H. Lessener
Walter Bryan
Minnie Caramao
C. Applegate
Myrtle van Brunt
Princeton
Mamie ~ Howell
Martha Washington
L. Mayer
L, Mayer
Howell presents resolutions and Kingston church petition
Representative Benjamin F. Howell introduced in the House resolutions adopted by the Cigarmakers Union of New Brunswick urging public lands set aside for U S citizens. He also presented a Kingston Presbyterian church petition seeking regulation and suppression of the liquor traffic in Africa.
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Benjamin F. Howell
House
Cigarmakers' Union of
New Brunswick
United States
Presbyterian Church of
Kingston
Africa
Last Whist Before Lent At Grand Avenue Hotel
Mrs E H Wilcox hosts the last whist party Monday at 3 PM for Monmouth Memorial Hospital. The event at Grand Avenue Hotel awards a top prize from Mrs Wilcox to the player with the highest aggregate score in the series. Also lists rental ads and engraving services offered by The Journal.
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E. H. Wilcox
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Grand Avenue Hotel
Beale to Lecture on Ben Hur at First M E Church
Rev Dr M C Beale of Washington DC will lecture on Ben Hur next Wednesday at eight in the First M E Church. Seventy five stereopticon views, including the famed chariot race, will illustrate the talk. Admission is twenty cents for adults and ten cents for children.
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M. C. Beale
Washington, D.C
Washington, D. C
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