Clay Bird Sweepstakes At Loyalton Gun Club
A holiday shooting event at Long Branch Gun Club Loyalton featured five and ten bird sweeps and multiple 50 target matches. Winners included J Cook W Sutphin E Everett S Peak J Howland J Wolcott W Heyer and others with various break counts and prizes such as cigars and boxes.
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Long Branch
Loyalton
J. Cook
W. Sutphin
Finsl
E. Everett
S. Peak
Everett
McPeak
J. Howland
J. Wolcott
Fr. Clark
W. Heyer
H. Maps
W. Dennis
J. Conk
Catholic Club Defeats All-Collegians In 42 to 32 Victory
The undefeated Young Men's Catholic Club beat All-Collegians 42 to 32 on Lyceum court. It was the fifth straight win for the senior team as spectators packed the arena. Dancing followed with Dennett’s orchestra and management plans a New Year’s fast game and postgame music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
All-Collegians
Dennett
Wickatunk Station Agent Adam Geib Dies in Suspected Suicide
Residents near Freehold learned of the Wickatunk station agent Adam Geib's death by hanging in his room. Coroner Harry C. Fay cut down the body, noting a deep neck wound from the rope. Geib, 22, had been despondent over missing a trip with neighbors Smock and family. He reportedly last appeared after the 10 o'clock train, handling mail sacks before returning home.
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Wickatunk
Freehold
Robert J. Collier
Adam Geib
William T. Smock
Gerb
Harry C. Fay
Red Bank
Geib
Coromer Fay
Harvey’s. Bedie
Keyport
Jacob Geib
Rexmond
Penn
Funeral Held for Mrs Floretta Cloughly in Asbury Park
The funeral for Mrs Floretta Cloughly widow of Alfred Cloughly formerly of the city was held this afternoon from her daughter Mrs William Showler's home in Asbury Park with Rev Dr Stockdale officiating. Interment followed at Glenwood cemetery West Long Branch under John G Sexton funeral director. Fort Hancock boy William four son of Col William R McClery stationed at Fort Hancock died Tuesday night. Remains to Brooklyn this morning under Hyer Flock funeral directors. Interment at National cemetery Queens County New York. The post office holiday rush continues with the first mail this morning exceptionally large and the week’s rush the greatest in its history.
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Floretta Cloughlly
Alfred Cloughly
William Showler
Asbury Park
F. ©. Stockdale
John GQ. Sexton
Glenwood Cemetery
West Long Branch
Fort Hancock
William
William R. McClery
Brooklyn
Hyer & Flock
National Cemetery
Queens County
New York
Edmund W. Slocum
Isaac Woolley
H. W. Green
Brief Session of City Commission Adjourning Proceedings
An adjourned city commission session at City Hall lasted about forty five minutes with all commissioners present. Mayor Newcomb presided as they approved routine items, received Oliver Byron Engine Company notice appointing Willam G. Pressley as engineer, and filed the Consolidated Gas Company franchise acceptance for street opening. Public Safety official Arrowsmith reported the fire alarm system restored after the storm and Byron engine house circuits back in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
City Hall
Newcomb
Oliver Byron Engine Company
Willam G. Pressley
Crossing Accident on I5 Averted at Red Bank
A Red Bank oil company two ton truck skidded on snow and stopped on the southbound track at Broad Street. A nearby woman alerted the office and Comstock flagged the train with a red flag, stopping about twenty feet away. The truck was removed after a half hour as Comstock, ill with chills and fever, rests at home.
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Red Bank
Texas Oil Company
Broad Street
William Dugan
Oil Company
Edward J. Farrell
Fred Comstock
Comstock
Young Comstock
Charles R. Comstock
Spring Street
William D. Sayre
North Broadway Pavement Report by City Engineer
City Engineer J Wesley Seaman submitted a formal report on the North Broadway paving project from the railroad tracks to Ocean avenue. It notes replacement of old asphalt with new concrete and binder stone for two blocks and explains sub-base settlement causing a mid street dip. An area with poor concrete base required fresh concrete to prevent cracking under heavy rollers.
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J. Wesley Seaman
Board of Commissioners
North Broadway
Ocean Avenue
Long Branch
N. J
City of
Standard ~Bitulithic Company
Long Branch Avenue
Ocean
Young Couple Weds On Christmas Day In Woodbridge NJ
A pretty Christmas wedding united Miss Jennie May Hennessey and Albert Milton Longstreet at the groom’s sister Mrs. Numbers home in Woodbridge New Jersey. The bride wore rose silk and cream chiffon while guests showered rice and confetti under a wedding bell. The couple plans a North Long Branch home and both are prominent in the northern city. Local fraternal lodges announce upcoming officer elections and a Christmas prayer service at St. Luke’s M E Church.
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Woodbridge
New Jersey
Jennie May Hennessey
Albert Milton Longstreet
Charles Numbers
North Long Branch
Mr. Longstreet
Miss Hennessey
Longstreet
Oliver Byron
Tug Fleet Reels In Stranded Turrialba Off Brigantine Shoals
At Brigantine Shoals near Atlantic City wrecking tugs began moving the United Fruit liner Turrialba fifteen feet off the bar using kedge anchors steam winches and tug power. Officials expect the vessel afloat by night as crews continue the drag and push operations. A gale across the English coast today left the Brazilian steamer Deyas ashore and raised fears of more shipwrecks amid severe storms in European and American waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Turrialba
United Fruit Company
Plymouth
Eng
Dee
Deyas
Visiting Nurse Approved by Board in Long Branch
At the December Long Branch Board of Education meeting the proposition to appoint a visiting nurse was approved. The nurse will follow up cases where medical inspectors sent pupils home, ensure proper treatment, and arrange return to school. The nurse reports to the superintendent and timing is set for early next year. The board will consult Monmouth Memorial Hospital on a school hour for treatment. Meeting held at W Asher Steven's office due to snow. EB Slocum presided with a quorum.
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Long Branch Board of Education
Thea Superintendent of Schools
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Fhurse
W. Asher Steven
EB. R. Slocum
Governor Wilson Recovers From Grip Attack
Princeton New Jersey December 26 Governor Wilson remains close to his room after a cold and fever while planning to travel to Staunton Virginia his birthplace to morrow physicians report he is improving and able to make the trip The Oceanic Fine Engine Company No 1 holds its annual meeting tonight at the Norwood Avenue fire house with clam chowder served following church services Christmas morning were well attended with early bells and large crowds at services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Staunton
Virginia
Morrow
Wilson
Oceanic Fine Engine Company
Norwood Avenue
Houses of Prayer
Edwin Beekman to Wed Miss Susan Stout
Announcement lists Edwin L Beekman son of Judge George C Beekman of Red Bank and Susan F Stout daughter of Abram Stout of Middletown. The wedding is set for Thursday afternoon January 11 at the bride's home. Beekman owns a large Middletown estate inherited from his uncle Edwin Beekman who recently died. he is brother to Alston Beekman Red Bank Borough Counsel.
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Edwin L. Beekman
George C. Beekman
Shrewsbury Avenue
Red Bank
Susan F. Stout
Abram Stout
Middletown
Mr. Beekman
Edwin Beekman
Sunday School Festival at St James Parish Hall
The Sunday School festival at St James Church will be held in Parish Hall this evening. The program features a Christmas music sequence arranged by Harold Frederic with processional hymn O Come All Ye Faithful and a Te Deum in C. The service begins at 10 o clock with choirmaster Frederic directing the choir and organ selections by Elvey Stainer and Nares.
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St. James Church
St. James
Harold Frederic
Elvey
Bethlehem
Kyrie Elesson
Stainer
Star” Simpson
Branchport Widow Jane Wisener Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Jane Wisener widow of Frank Wisener died at her Branchport home on Joline avenue after several weeks illness She was sixty nine and lived in Branchport for nearly fifty years She served as janitress of Branchport school Interment to be handled by Hyer and Flock Funeral arrangements pending Her husband died thirty five years ago She left two children Ms William L Poole of West Long Branch and Frank Wisener
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branchport
Jane Wisener
Frank Wisener
Joline Avenue
Hyer & Flock
Turks and Greeks Battle in Storm
Dispatches from near Jania report renewed fighting between Greeks and Turks hampered by a severe storm. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Sussman with guests are staying at the MeCus homestead in Montrose, Marlboro, while Miss Ethel Morris of Sixth Avenue is ill with grip and tonsillitis.
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Athens
Greece
Jania
Mia
Monroe Sussman
Laughter
Elizabeth
MeCus
Montrose
Marlboro
West Cottage
Ethel Morris
Fine Cantata at Asbury Church A Christmas Tale
The Asbury M E Church in North Long Branch staged One of its finest Christmas programs with the cantata The Heart of the Bells directed by Prof Watson Grenger. Children prepare gifts as Ben Hur and Orpah place a cedar branch on the altar and the king decrees the cedar forever after becomes the Christmas tree.
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Asbury M. 4
North Long Branch
Watson Grenger
Olive Wright
Christinas
Ben Hur
Orpah
Horse dispute pits Dr. Clark against theatre owners
Dr. H. R. Clark threatens legal action for $16 plus $1 daily board over a horse bought to be given away as a prize at the Broadway Theatre. Walter Rosenberg allegedly ordered the purchase, with Bud Jones preventing the deal at first. The animal remains at Jones’s livery, Clark paying the mounting costs while Rosenberg refuses responsibility.
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H. R. Clark
Owdet
Clark
Walter Rosenberg
Dr. Clark
Bud" Jones
Jones
Christmas Sleigh Gift From James Cloughly
Veteran builder James Cloughly of Shadowlawn presented Bingfamily with a sleigh and a Christmas present. The item was used after a family dinner yesterday afternoon, with Tess enjoying the scene. A Tamarack-style event will be held with details continuing in community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cloughly
Shadowlawn
Tess
Cloughly
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