Christmas Services Across City Churches
Christmas services announced at multiple churches with Masses at The Church of Our Lady of the Sea and St James Fifth Avenue schedule. Special music by Miss Bessie Herbert, sermons by Rev Cantwell, plus parish school events and carol processions outlined. Regular services at St Luke's M B Church and First Baptist Church noted with early morning worship and baptisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of the Sea
Specia
Church of Our Lady, of the Sea
Bessie Herbert
Wm. P. Cantwell
Halloran
St. James
St. James’ Church
Broadway
Wiocum Place
Roya
Smart
Benedictus
Herald Angels
Mendelssohn
Parteh
St. Luke's Church
St. Luke's M. B
B. B. Harris
Wireless Operator Receives Government Radio License
G Olcott Weet son of contractor Gilmore West of Sixth Avenue, Chase Class 14 graduate, passed government exam yesterday and earned first grade Radio Operator license. He studied at Marconi Wireless School of America New York since Oct 1 and awaits assignment to a government station. He built a home wireless plant and taught himself Marconi transmission, receiving signals from the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Olcott Weet
Gilmore West
Sixth Avenue
Chase
Marconi Wireless School of America
Cliffatrete
New York
West
Marconi
Long Branch Weather Forecast and Tide Table
Weather indications from the United States Weather Bureau for Long Branch and vicinity predict snow or rain this afternoon with partly cloudy, very cold tonight. Friday brings more cold, winds shift from southeast to northwest. Mean yesterday’s temperature 22, normal 34, departures noted. Tide tables show high tides for Friday in Long Branch at 2 00 pm and 8 28 pm, with a low around 8 19 am. Minimum forecast low around 30 degrees Friday morning. Regular meeting notices and environmental notes included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
North Broadway
Long Branch
N. J
Noetterday
High Low Tong Branch
Long Branch City
Germans claim gains on eastern and western fronts
Reports from Paris and Amsterdam detail German advances from Neldenburg to Soldau with over 1,000 prisoners, while French and Belgian fronts show regained ground near Dixmude and the Yser. Other items note Austrian submarine losses claimed, Christmas war-news pause in Britain, and German Angola incursions as well as Carpathian battles with hundreds of prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neldenburg
Soldau
Lautenburg
Chalons
Nieuport
Hixscatoote
Charons
Bzura
Rawhka
Pilice
Paris
Belgium
Yser
Dixmude
Argonnes
Wolvre
Amsterdam
England
London
New York
Angola
Lisbon
Nantill
Francis Joseph Dying Rumor Grips Vienna Markets
Rumor in Vienna says Emperor Francis Joseph is near death and has received last rites amid a market note of supply shifts. Dairy prices fluctuate while creamery and state milk reports show varied gains and losses across grades as buyers await January surplus signals. Eggs and live poultry markets react to higher arrivals and price adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Joseph
Austria-Hungary
Tins
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Towle
Geewe
Aid
Guineas
Duchess of Manchester Aims to Claim Father Estate
Private cables from Cincinnati to London indicate the Duchess of Manchester plans to claim the entire 7 million dollar Eugene Zimmerman estate for herself and her children. Burial arrangements for Zimmerman were altered by peremptory orders detailing departure dates from England and arrival times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Duchess of Manchester
London
Eugene Zimmerman
Dee
England
Jon
Retiring Judges Honored At Freehold Bar Dinner
A 1 30 pm luncheon at the Hotel Belmont Freehold honored retiring Judge John J Foster and Judge John W Slocum. Speeches by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Kalisch and Circuit Court Judge Nelson Y Dungan accompanied the presentation of a gold watch and chain to the judges by Joseph Reilly of Red Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth County Bar Association
Belmont
Freehold
John J. Foster
John W. Slocum
Supreme Court
Samuel Kalisch
Circuit Court
Nelson Y. Dungan
Joseph Reilly
Red Bank
Sexton’s Wife Receives Gold Watch at Christmas
Sea Bright Methodists forgot a storm weeks earlier and Santa reigned last night. Gifts were exchanged as the sexton Mr Gant got a knife, Henrietta Megill and Paul Smith led a cantata, a big plum pudding was served, Water Davis walked out, and Rev Atkinson with Mrs Gardland joined in gifting Mrs Packer’s infant class a book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Bright Methodists
Santa Claus
Sexton
Mr. Gant
Henrietta Megill
Paul Smith
Water Davis
Stephen Megill
Howard B. Reed
W. S. Atkinson
T. A. Garland
Packer
Robbers In Home Enter Montclair Resident Grapples Intruders
In Montclair South Mountain Avenue a Fidelity Trust director and treasurer and his wife were awakened by two burglars. One offender used a light on Mrs Tener, triggering Mr Tener to attack but he was stunned. The robbers gagged him and fled after the home was robbed. Neighbors alerted police. the pair escaped. Paroles From States Prison Granted In Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montcleir
Monteleir
Banyder
Kh. Tener
Fidelity Trust Company of
New York
Mas. Tener
South Mountain Avenue
Tener
Towers
Flaws in Fine Things Excerpted Ruskin Insight
A reflective quote discusses perception of perfection versus flaw. It notes that the finest items reveal flaws under close inspection and that noble crops like wheat face unique blights despite strong growth in favorable years.
Classified Advertisement Girl Wanted for General House Work
Short notice for housework position at 476 Ocean Ave North Long Branch. Apply in person with details to qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Ave
North Long Branch
Majority Takes Up Utility Legislation
In Trenton on December 24 Senator Read announced a Republican Joint Legislative committee to study the State Public Utility Commission rate making powers. Members named include Senators Rathbun Gaunt and Hutchinson and Assemblymen Runyon Randall Wolverton Barasile and Stevens. The move follows the Court of Errors and Appeals decision striking down the ninety cent gas rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Trenton
N. J
Read
Republican Joint Legislative Conference
State Public Utility Commission
Rathbun
Morris
Court of Errors and Appeals
Long Branch Arcanum Celebrates Reaching Tipperary Milestone
A 1914 exchange between Long Branch Council No. 429 and Supreme Regent Frank B. Wickersham notes reaching the 200 member mark and aims toward 800, with plans for a January initiation as candidates await medical clearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch Council
Royal Arcanum
Supreme Regent
Long Branch
N. J
Frank B. Wickersham
Harrisburg
Penna
Tipperary
Daniel Doran
Sec'y
Snow or rain for Christmas weather observed
Morcaster Martin of the U S Weather Bureau says snow or rain will set in this afternoon and tonight with Friday likely snow in the morning and much colder conditions thereafter. Long Branch forecast calls for snow or rain today, Friday partly cloudy and colder with fresh northwest winds. A stableman, Garret Hulse, was thrown from a wagon at Broadway crossing, suffering a scalp wound and hospital treatment. Justice Lamar considers the appeal of Louis Marshall in the Frank murder case, decision expected tonight. Public School No 1 will not hold Christmas exercises due to remodeling. pupils received a Christmas treat instead and will return January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morcaster Martin
U. S. Weather Bureau
Long Branch City
Garret [Julse
Goothell
Broadway
Hulse
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Frank
Washington, D. C
Justice Lamar
Supreme Court
Louis Marshall
New York
Leg M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Atlanta
Marghally
Marshall
West Long Branch
Christmas Cantata at Simpson Church Honors Staff
The Simpson Methodist Sunday school presented the cantata The Joy Givers with 48 participants, opening with Ring Merry Sells, and gifts given to Pastor Rev. Dr. William S. Reed and others. Old First M and Church held a Christmas program featuring solos, choruses, recitations, and entertainments, concluding with a Santa Claus treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson Methodist
Ushers’ Union
Anna W. Davis
William Soden
Mrankk ‘Laparelli
Obituaries and funeral notices abundant in Hatontown area
Mrs Josephine Allgor widow of De witt Allgor of Hatontown stone road died yesterday afternoon at three o clock of pneumonia aged 64 years. Survived by husband and daughter Susie. Funeral Sunday at three at the house with Rev C K Wray officiating burial Green lawn Cemetery. Funeral of E Tucker Welch held at Marshall home 648 Broadway Elder L B Giles officiating. All children present except Tucker Welch Jr in Los Angeles. Pall bearers listed. Burial at West Long Branch under Charles Breese. Mrs Mary Galisey wife of Thomas Galisey of Herbert street Red Bank died this morning at one o clock of complications. Survived by husband and daughters Frank Finkle and Mia. Wesley Patten and three sons Robert Thomas George. R Mount and Sons handling arrangements. Pupils from various schools home for holidays including Misses Phyllis Dorothy Van Brunt Blakve Joline Mildred Woollay and Felon Van Dyke from State Benjamin Van Tine and C Ayren Baradell from Marva l Round R Hughes and George F Johnston from Brown Robert Underhill from Syracuse Miss Ray Whiting Mentelair Normal School James R BE Nustogia and T Fraser Kings land from U of P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Allgor
Dewitt Allgor
Hatontown Stone Road
Susie Allgor
C. K. Wray
Eatontown
M. B
Charles Breese
Greenlawn Cemetery
E. Tucker Welch
B. Tucker Welch
Marshall Home
Broadway
L. B. Giles
Ratontown Adventist Church
BE. Tucker Welch, Jr
Los Angeles
Cal
E. B. Blaisdell
Joseph H. Conrow
Henry Allen
Frank Hulick
West
Mary Galisey
Mary Gallsey
Thomas Galisey
Herbert Street
Red Bank
Thomas
Frank Finkle
Mia
Wesley Patten W
Robert
George
Robert R. Mount and Sons
Chittle
Phyllis
Dorothy van Brunt
Blakve Joline
Mildred Woollay
Felon van Dyke
State
Benjamin van Tine
C. Ayren Baradell
Marval
R. Hughes
George F.johnston
Brown
Robert Underhill
Syracuse
Ray Whiting
Mentelair Normal School
James R. BE. Nustogia
T. Fraser Kingsland
U. of P
Christmas Play Closes Nor Long Branch School Program
The Nor Long Branch school finished the day with a Christmas program featuring a large cast of 5th and 6th graders and many named pupils. Scenes included a schoolroom geography class, multiple songs and recitations, and characters such as Santa Claws, Jack Frost, and the Goddess of Botany, with emphasis on "The Birds Christmas Tree" and "The Little Match Girl."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Susie
Jennie
Willie
Santa Claws
Fraser Patterson
Miora
Mina Lueber
Miss Smith
Esther Hoyt
Morton Clayton
Aurora Horealis
Katharine Standing
Walter Johnson
Diana
Beatrice Johnson
Wuclid
May Gulick
Jack Frost
Cecil Sculthorpe
Hygiea
Irma Walling
Jack of All Trades
Robert West
Blanche Gulick
Isabel Gulick
Theodore Attison
Reading
W Elizabeth West
Bertha Johnson
Grace Williams
Geraldine Giengef
Joey Old Saint Nichola
Christmas Exercises At Red Bank Church
Sunday school of the Presbyterian Church Red Bank presented a Christmas dialogue featuring Father Time and Santa Claus with minutes and chorus. Professor Harold K. Allstrom directed the program and distributed candy and oranges to scholars as the church was festively decorated with greens and a Christmas tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Red Bank
Father Time
Santa Claus
Santa
Harold K. Allstrom
Long Drawn Out Job On City Corner
A bystander notes a man on the corner with a camera. He appears to be filming a messenger boy, drawing attention from passersby. The scene captures a moment of urban street life and public curiosity.
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Stuckeoles
New Jorex Moruwee and Trust Company
Gee
New Jersey
A. T. Woolley
Vienna
Berlin
Carpathians
Nida
Rawka
Baura
New England
W. A.D. Clark
Massachusetts
General Markets
E. Zimmermann
American Press Association
Rob Home
States
Court of Pardons
Monmouth County
Amastentin
Arcanum
The
Daily Record
Old First
Old First M
Chinery
J. B. Whitton
Heralds of Glory
Jessie Gelden
Willis Woolley
Inez Antonides
Adelaide Morris
Muriel Hopper
Naonsi Worles
Maurena Bowman
Frieda Hopper
Helen McCaffrey
Lydia Patterson
Judah
Louise Green
Chester Dennis
Envy
Meriel Wilson
Dolly
Mary Wilson
Raymond Bowman
David McCaffrey
Carol
Carol Ye
Rachel Malchow
Anna Fernan
Jennie Chamberlain
Ida Dennis
Hark
the Teights
Norman Poole
Raymond Antonides
Raymond Poole
Marquis Chamberlain
Alfred Green
Jack Heyer
Rudolph Malchow
Alton Green
Marguerite Beach
James Atcheson
Willisy Woolley
Mr. Chas
Gladys Chamberlain
Angels
Mauretta Bowman
Theresa Holmes
Yennie Chamberlain
Naomi Worles
Merry Christmas
Charlie Grapewin
Nor Long Branch
Heavenly Father
Elizabeth
Junior
Ennessey
the Reindeer
Donald Morris
Hilda Giere
Walter Zimmermann
Busy Fingers
Harry Reed
Jolly Santa Claus
Joseph Tay
Edgar Gaskill
Iris Hoyt
Harold Gettleson
Lillian Pfay
Anna Olson
W. R. Warwick
Fifth Avenue
Turkeys
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