Weathervane of a Riches Tale: Paddock Inherits One Third Estate
James Nelson Paddock, disabled in Monmouth Memorial Hospital, learns under his brother Simon D Paddock's will he inherits one third of an estate appraised at 1 500 000. The Atlantic Highlands incident stirs plans by Simon Jr and Norman, ages 20 and 17, to use the fortune. Simon Jr aims to move to New York and pursue business, while Norman seeks other aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nelson Paddock
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Harry
Shaw
Simon D. Paddock
Syracuse
N. Y
Simon
Dr. Shaw
Rick
Atlantic Highlands
Paddock
Long Branch
the Highlands
Simon D. Paddock, Jr
J. H. van Meter
Norman
New York
Chicken supper hosted by Woman's Bible Class at Simpson Church
Seventy diners gathered in the Simpson Memorial Methodist Church banquet room for an old fashioned chicken supper led by Rev. Alfonso Dave as toastmaster. Guests included church officers and their spouses, with Mr. and Mrs. Cooper and others as specially invited attendees. The event followed by a social hour and hymns, marking a sociable church gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson Memorial Methodist Church
Alfonso Dave
Woman's Bible Olnas
Simpson Church
Dave Te-Terch
Thomas W. Cooper
Augustus Chandler
William D. Hendrickson
Charles W. Blakeslee
Jobn H. Soulthrope
William, H. Walsh
Simpson
Harry VanCleaf
Clayton Sentenced to Chair After Night Jury Deliberation
Justice Voorhees in Freehold sentenced Charles L. Clayton of Asbury Park to die in the electric chair the week of March 11 after a jury found him guilty of first degree murder in the December 10 Lippincott killing. Clayton, silent at sentencing, had sought a new trial while being escorted to jail. The jury, after a long deliberation, returned the guilty verdict following questions on premeditation and murder degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williard L. Voorhees
Freehold
Charles L. Clayton
Asbury Park
Charles F. Lippincott
Clayton
Justice Voorhees
New Brunswick
Voorhees
Lippincott
Lipincott
Applegate
A. J. C. Stokes
Justlee Willard P. Voorhees
William S. Burtis
George L. Miller
Smith
Public meeting on paving and trolley plans in city hall
A public meeting at City Hall addresses resurfacing asphalt streets and a potential trolley franchise. The mayor and city council call for taxpayer and business input while the city engineer presents surface requirements. Tonight’s discussion could delay planned street work if a trolley franchise progresses. Carnival event noted to take a trolley to Sunset Lake Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Ladies' Auxiliary Ball Plans in Red Bank
The first annual ball of the Ladies' Auxiliary of Samuel T. Sleeper Camp No. 16 Sons of Veterans will be held Wednesday night at the Second Troop of Cavalry Armory on Monmouth street Red Bank. Prof. Malchow's orchestra will furnish music and refreshments will be served. Committee members include Mrs. Mary Wolcott chairwoman and several other Red Bank residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Lyceum
Auxilary
No. 1
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Samuel T. Sleeper
Sons of Veterans
Red Bank
Cavalry
Monmouth Street
Malchow
Mary Wolcott
Hattie Wymbs
Edith Wolcott
Marvin Cree
Louise Rockhill
Harry G. Degenering
Susan Bennett
Sadie Bennett
Lucy Wolt
Marietta McKelvey
Rebecca Irons
Samuel T. Sleeper Camp
Lamy Beats Wood In Skating Races
Saranac Lake New York February 1 Lamy of Saranac Lake beat Morris Wood of Long Branch to claim the professional skating title after three races in a continuing series. Lamy took the half mile and two mile events while Wood won the quarter mile. Close finishes marked the day with Wood showing sprint strength and Lamy edging ahead in the stretch for the tape. Time details noted for each race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saranac Lake
N. Y
Hadmund Lamy
Morris Wood
Long Branch
North Woods Wonder
Lamy
Wood
Woods
Marriage Announcement of Erlin and Butler
Announcement of the marriage of Raymond L. Erlin of Brown's Mills New Jersey and Miss Emma J. Butler of this city. The ceremony occurred at Simpson Memorial M EB Parsonage on January 20 with Rev Alfonso Dare officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond L. Erlin
Brown's Mills
N. J
Emma J. Butler
Simpson Memorial M, EB. Parsonage
Alfonso Dare
Embalmers Training Graduate J H Beckett Celebrated
J H Beckett son of M Beckett an expressman has graduated from Reneward's Training School for Embalmers located at 381 Fourth Avenue New York. He studied at the Long Branch school and is well liked by his peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Beckett
M. Beckett
Reneward’s
Fourth Avenue
New York
Beckett
Long Branch
Addressed Boys' Meeting at Asbury M E Church
F Leroy Barry a Norwood avenue pupil of Chattle High School spoke at the Asbury M E Church boys meeting on What Boys Can Do For the Church. An altar service followed with several seekers. Barry previously attended Dr Eberhardt's Atlantic City church. Carnivel Friday night Asbury Park trolley to Sunset Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Leroy Barry
Norwood Avenue
Chattle High School
Asbury M. E
Eberhardt
Atlantic City
Barry
Eight commission bills dominate Trenton session
Trenton February 1 eight bills on commission government have been introduced this session to extend the system to counties and cities. Assembly No 37 by Gill provides nine to three member boards per county by population and is direct act with no referendum. Other measures regulate county elections and allow ranked voting for commissioners.
Long Branch Girls Found in Newark
Chief Layton reported from Capt Carroll of the Newark police that two Long Branch girls were captured in Newark. Margaret Brown, 16, of Branchport avenue, and Mary Morrie, 17, of Edwards avenue, were identified and their parents informed. The girls had left home last Sunday week with unknown destination, and their recent whereabouts were a mystery.
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Layton
Carroll
Newark
Police
Weather Bureau Forecast for New Jersey Weekend
The U S Weather Bureau predicts increasing cloudiness with light snow late tonight or Friday. Warmer tonight, colder Friday, moderate to brisk variable winds. Observations from Long Branch show a high yesterday of 32, low last night of 16, and a 19 degree reading this morning.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
New Jersey
North Broadway
Long Branch
Grafonola Recital at First Presbyterian Church
Under the Social Union the Grafonola Recital will be held Friday evening at First Presbyterian Church with selections from grand operas performed by renowned artists. Pryor, Sousa band numbers, Jan Kubelik on violin, and the Lucia di Lammermoor sextette will be featured. Refreshments and a social hour follow. invitees include Storch of Course for the grafonola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Union
First Presbyterian Church
Ladies of the Social Union
Pryor and Sousa
Jan Kubelik
Lucia di Lammermoor
Constantino
Brouskaja
Freeman
Blanchart
Mardones
Cilla
Storch
Medical inspector resigns from old Board of Education
Seven of the nine members met last night to close affairs. Dr Walter Reed resigned as medical inspector and Dr H B Shaw was elected his successor. The old board will hand over to the new board and assist. A statement opposing parts of the inspector's report will be prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Reed
Old School Board
Dr. Shaw
Board of Education
Thomas R. Woolley
South
Harry T. Blodgett
Walter 8. Reed
H. B. Shaw
Championship Boat Races Set by Red Bank Clubs
North Shrewsbury and South Shrewsbury Yacht Clubs prepare for the Third Class Championship Pennant races on ice at Red Bank, with two boats from each club and two crew per boat. Notable boats named include Edward Asay's Laisy and Commodore Grant Morford's Tyro. Races to be best two of three, positions may be in cockpit or on the runner plank.
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America
Red Bank
North Shrewsbury Lee Yacht Club
North Shrewsbury
South Shrewsbury
North America
North Shrewsbury Club
Edward Asay
Laisy
Commodore Grant & Morford
Tyro
Fnally
Red Bank House Damaged by Fire
Charles A. Hawkins residence at Beach and William streets Red Bank suffered about 500 dollars in damage after a morning attic fire. Fire alarm from box 47 brought Union Hose No 1 Relief engine No 1 and Nevevink ladder crews to the scene under Asst Chief Lewis J. Tetley. The second floor and interior suffered, and the occupant Charles Hargit works for S W Morford Estate Co.
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Charles A. Hawkins
Beach
William Streets
Red Bank
Charles Hargit
Bridge Avenue
Catherine Street
Arthur Kearney
Union Hose
Enelie
Nevevink
Hief Lews J. Tetley
Hargett
8. W. Morford Estate Com Company
Front Street
Ocean Grove seeks shared governance with Association
Trenton reports that offers for Ocean Grove residents to elect twenty six representatives to join twenty six Association members in governing the Grove will not be accepted. Assemblyman Taylor, author of a prior incorporation bill, notes action in the Senate is uncertain but expects eventual passage. Rev Dr E A Ballard denies urging the plan yet acknowledges possible leasehold challenges and the debate continues in the legislature.
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Trenton
Ocean Grove
the Grove
Association
Assemblyman Taylor
Monmouth County
Taylor
Senate
Monmouth
E. A. Ballard
Ocean Grove Association
State House
Grove
New Commissioners of Deeds On Tuesday
Trenton February 1 New Jersey suffragettes who seek a state office may obtain one next Tuesday if they can get their names to the Legislature and votes. The office in question is Commissioner of Deeds a state berth women have filled for years. There are more than 2000 Commissioners of Deeds in the state and several women among the holders. Counties listing commissioners include Atlantic Burlington Camden Cape May Cumberland Gloucester Hudson Hunterdon Mercer Middlesex Morris Ocean Passaic Pembroke Somerset Union Warren. Only a few women’s terms expire this year but many male terms do, allowing women to be elected if the Legislature selects them. The election will proceed with two houses voting. nominees are named by counties and the governor appoints the official. The Monmouth county list shows George W. Pittenger’s term expiring in Allenhurst Borough. (Continued on Third Page.) Nassau FP A wireless report from the Red work site notes arrival off Nassau on the southern cruise. Passengers include Mr and Mrs Morris and Mr and Mrs S Randolph Slocum Townley, with ties to Nassau Hospital.
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Trenton
Board of Freeholders
Bords of Freeholders
Bergen
Camden
Mercer
Middlesex
Union
Atlantic
Burlington
Cumberland
Monmouth
Morris
Cape May
Gloucester
Hunterdon
Ocean
Salem
Somerset
Sussex
Warren
Committee On Municipal Corporations
Assemblyman Radcliffe
Pabaak County
Assemblyman
Gill
New Jersey
Chantabeldaer of Deeds
Burl
Sioner
Eeesembly
Deeda
Allenhurst
George W. Pittenger
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Grafonda
Commission Government League
Library Hall
Empire Theatre
Monmouth St. Red Bank
Bightlash Motion Pictures
Vere
Lee Carnival
Sunset Lake
Asbury. Park
S Park
Carnivel
Weather Bureau Forecast
Feluche
Joseph Feluche
McGarvey
Hicks
Foster
Andrew McConnell
Olin Street
Charles W. Jones
Benjamin Muirhead
Fair Haven
Firat
Ernest Wala i Wertong
Wolcott
State Inspector of Accounts
Sherman O. Dennis
Young Palmer
John Palmer
Library
Hall
Chas. A. Hawkins
C. Hargit
Ocean Grove Boroughiies
Long Branchere FP
Nassau
Rval Eva
He Wilkes
P. Morris
Benj . Morris, Jr
Randolph Slocum
Townley Oe
Cae Gens Hospital
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