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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1911
Page
2
The regular meeting of Washington Camp No 116 P O A will be held for Christmas observance. Officers will be elected at the gathering as part of the annual district activities.
The Ashland Council No 28 held its annual officer election at Bowser's Hall Sea Bright on Monday night with Charles Hampton as Councilor Clarence A Ford as Vice Councilor and P Hall Packer as Recording Secretary. Other officers include James F Miller Jr as Financial Secretary Raymond Farry as Treasurer Harrison Covert as Conductor Chauncey M Slayton as Warden Peter J Poppinga as Inside Sentinel Fred Yetman as Outside Sentinel and local representatives to funeral benefit associations and state councils. After installation Abacus Lodge 152 will host members and visitors with entertainment by Boys Flee Club of Chattle High School and refreshments.
The report cites about 64 600 people outside city points in the county with over 8 000 boys and young men aged 12 to 25. It notes 49 to 45 communities needing Y M C A work, most of which are not yet entered, and stresses re organization in several associations.
Twenty five Avon youths organized a social and athletic club that quickly becomes a Y M C A branch. James S. McCain, Avon Public School principal, opens Sea Bright Y M C A programs for boys, with Mayor C V Shropshire and J Frederick Talcott assisting to launch activities for older youths.
Garry Hardenbrook known as Swamp Robin saw his Fair Haven cottage entered last Sunday. Two weeks were left on the door but intruders gained access and caused a general jortification. Locals believe the cottage was used for questionable purposes and will monitor the place closely. Hardenbrook is serving sixty days in the County jail for drunk and disorderly conduct.
Partial timetable details show New Jersey Central routes to New York Newark and Eliza with Sunday and weekday times. Mentions connections to Baltimore and Atlantic City via Red Bank and Freehold portions with morning and afternoon departures.
Harry Lane of Fifth avenue was surprised with a party Friday evening at his home. The gathering featured songs, music, dancing, and a generous repast. Attendees included Viola Cook Elsie Slocum Anna Hasprebrook Bessie Burke Ella Laffini Elsie Morton Blanche Bowman Mary McDonald Lydia Bennett Lena Ropplin Martha Phillips Carrie McGarry Hannah Burke Grace Jones and many others along with Mr and Mrs Elis Morton and Mr and Mrs Elmer Burkeallas listed attendees mingled through the event.
At a Monday night council meeting Collector Dr. William M. Thompson presented a signed report detailing Red Bank bonded indebtedness. The total amounts to 869,499.00, allocated among Improvement Certificates 385,431.68 Sewer Bonds 22,000.00 School Bonds 50,000.00 Water Bonds 95,000.00 Fire Bonds 29,000.00 with a remaining total debt of 369,499.09 noted as well.
Michael Silman a Newark travelling salesman collapsed Monday afternoon in Wharf avenue Red Bank with severe pains. He had recent appendicitis surgeries and was taken to Monmouth Memorial Hospital for treatment. Police officer escorted him to care, where he later died. Nearby Jersey Central Traction Company worker A A Churchill tests a new pile driver on a flat car to repair bridges without disrupting overhead wires.
A Red Bank charity asks residents to aid poor families by depositing coins in local stores or sending clothing and provisions to Lou Tetley’s Mechanic street shop. Donations fund Christmas Day aid for all local families and a large Christmas tree set up at the fire house on Christmas morning for children.
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