Forward Movement Invites Men to City Union Meeting
A city union meeting at Simpson M E Church tonight at 7 45 will hear Dr David R Lusk of Newark on the nationwide Men and Religion Forward Movement. The women’s meeting at Presbyterian Church at 7 45 is led by Mrs T B Hughes, inviting all Christians to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson M. EB
Newark
Simpson Church
David R. Lusk
Presbyterian Church
T. B. Hughes
First Baptist Church
Social session benefits Star of the Sea Church hosts
Mrs B Woolley hosted a social afternoon with Mrs James Kurrus and Mrs Thomas Arrowsmith at her Broadway home to benefit Star of the Sea Church. Twenty one card tables held eighty four players. eight games yielded thirty eight souvenirs. Ice cream and punch were served. eight girls assisted with tally cards and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Drumshend Woolley
Broadway
Star of the Sea Church
James Kurrus
Thomas V. Arrowsmith
Catherine
Rosemary Corbett
Mollie Méyer
Holy Giffing
Sara Malion
Matte Kelly
Amelia
Anna Woolley
Local option and Ocean Grove borough bills reported
Trenton reports the local option bill doomed to defeat with only six or seven Senate votes and no passage in the Assembly. Debate includes high license proposals with limited saloons by population, amendments to the Wearts liquor law, and bills on milk bottle numbers and river road land use for a highway project following a fatal automobile crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Senate
Assembly
Nichols
Cumberland
Gebhardt
Hunterdon
Davis
Salem
Smalley
Somerset
Pierce
Union
Slocum
Monmouth
Leavitt
Mercer
Read
Camden
Lewis
Burlington
Senator Leavitt
Committee On Municipal Corporations
Fielder
Assemblyman
Ford
Lowy
Gill
Feuchtwanger guest recalls Long Branch summers at The Commercial
Mr Feuchtwanger representing RF Naegell's Sons importers of beers visited The Commercial yesterday and recalled past summers at Howland House and a cottage on Chelsea Avenue. He predicted revival of old activity with the erection of modern oceanfront hotels as Long Branch welcomes new hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Feuchtwanger
RF. Naegell
Howland House
Chelsea Avenue
Long Branch
Ocean Front
Sewer and gas issues discussed at Keyport council meeting
At a Keyport borough council session citizens debated sewer system completion and potential acceptance. Engineers and Harrison Construction were to meet next regular meeting to review work. A New York Telephone Co fifty year franchise was referred to a committee. Collector Hendrickson reported $127.48 uncollectible taxes and $17,230.98 cash on hand. No action on the State Board of Health notice about escaping illuminating gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyport
Counness
Clyde Potts
Harrison
Harrison Construction Co
Potts
New York Telephone Co
Hendrickson
State Board of Health
Red Bank Bowlers in New York in Head-pin Tourney
Red Bank bowling team formed of Sheridan Hotel workers took part in Evening World Head-pin Tournament on Thom's White Elephant lanes at Broadway and 81st New York. Scores listed for Sheridan No. 1 and No. 2 with totals 447 and 267. no souvenir earned as 105 required. Night school closes tonight with visitors invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bank
Sheridan Hotel
Thom
White Elephant
Broadway
New York
Sheridan
Kennedy
Worthley
George Bray
Field
Emmons
James Bray
Tobin
Kendall
King
McCoy
Secretary Dispute Over School Board Books in Long Branch
The Long Branch Board of Education secretary John T Britton refuses to turn over books to successor Edward T M Carr until the New Jersey State Board rules. Britton consulted legal counsel and a board member. The state board’s binding opinion is awaited this week as the dispute marks the board’s first case under Governor Wilson’s appointees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John .T. Britton
Long Branch Board of Education
C. Asa Francis
Edward T. M. Carr
State Board
Britton
Wilson
Long Branch
Edwin W. Packer
Mr. Carr
Frelinghuysen Defends Teachers Work in State Schools
Trenton N J February 15 Mr Joseph Frelinghuysen chairman of the Senate inquiry into the public school system replies to questions about whether educators views were considered and what weight was given to the 1911 high school entrance exam law He notes that the committee gathered written reports from almost every district in 1909 10 held hearings in each county examined more than five hundred witnesses including many educators and a day was devoted to coin Continued on page six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Joseph
Frelinghuysen
Senate
Senate Committee On Education
Bradley, Silver
Weather forecast for New Jersey and Atlantic coast storms
The Weather Bureau predicts snow or rain this afternoon and tonight in New Jersey, followed by fair weather Friday with high northeasterly winds. Observations report a 28 degree reading at 8 am, plus 14 degree change in 24 hours, and a 71 percent humidity at 8 am. Northeast storm warnings exist for Carolina coast and affected Atlantic regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Weather Bureau
New Jersey
North Broadway
Long Branch
Phil. Schmidt
Opera House
Washington, D.C
Carolina
Massachusetts
Keyport Man Held Without Bail In Store Fire
Belente Gatano an Italian shoemaker in Keyport is held without bail to await grand jury action on arson charges. Frank Pease a butcher and fire department member remains in precarious condition after a gasoline bomb exploded as he tried to flee a Keyport shoe shop fire. Witnesses recount two blasts and flames, with doctors tending to severe burns and a mass of fire. The defendant claims he left no benzine or explosives and provided trolley and location details. The case includes a theory of an intentional fire trap to trigger explosions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belente Gatano
Keyport
Frank Pease
Pease
George Pease
Straughn
Matawan
H. H. Cooley
Wentworth Gaetone
Perth Amboy
Serantino Luegi
Madison Avenue
Rainbow Easily Wins Price Cup In Ice Yacht Race
Captain O M Roberts aboard Rainbow won the 15 mile six lap Price Cup at Long Branch Ice Boat and Yacht Club with an elapsed time of 45 65. Blanche finished second 2 minutes 50 seconds behind. Jack Frost, Imp, Mimatti withdrew or failed to finish as Drub upset after a couple of laps. Strong northeast wind and fair ice conditions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche
Isabel
Crab
Jack Frost
Baele
Clarel
Long Branch Lee Boat and Yacht Club
Ingenue
Hazel L
Princeton
Mildred
South Shrewenbury Lee Boat
O. M. Roberts
Rainbow
Imp
Miniattie
Drub
Long Branch Ice Boat and Yacht Club
Mimatti
Masquerade Ball Success at Lyceum by Ladies' Independent Hebrew Sick Benefit
Nearly 400 attendees at the first annual masquerade and civic ball of the Ladies' Independent Hebrew Sick Benefit Association at the Lyceum. Guests wore fancy and grotesque costumes, with a 24 piece program led by Prof. J Pitman West's orchestra. Four costume awards went to Miss Lillian Weber, Miss Wolff, Frank Delise, and Arthur Solk. Intermission luncheon was served, hosted by Harry Goldstein with assistants ensuring ample entertainment. Also notes on Charleston bound ship passengers Benjamin P. Morris and J R Slocum Jr returning to New York Friday the 10th. all aboard reported well and enjoying the cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Independent Hebrew Sick Benefit Association
Lyceum
J Pitman West
Lillian Weber
Misa Wolff
Frank Delise
Arthur Solk
Luncthon
Harry Goldstein
New York
Colon
Benjamin P. Morris
Benjamin P. Morris, Jr
J. R. Slocum
Fire Co Auxiliary to Entertain at Firehouse
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Independent Fire Company hosts an evening at the firehouse with reserved tables for card games and pretty awards. Tickets sold by the ladies, promising a social session for all participants. Coburger and Pileter Beers were brought to The Commercial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Independent Fire Company
Near Fatal Gas Leak Endangers Two Gas Company Workers
Conover Coles and Leé Ayers of Consolidated Gas Company nearly suffocated while repairing a service pipe at Hotel Liberty on Broadway. A frozen water leak caused gas to seep from the hotel into a nearby Chinese laundry, with workers treated on site by colleagues after inhaling illuminating gas. Coles and Ayers recovered after milk and motion, though both felt pain and weakness into the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conover Coles
Leé Ayers
Consolidated Gas Company
Hotel Liberty
Broadway
Coles
Ayers
Mr. Surles
Suriea
Unique Costumes At Valentine Party In School Fancy Dress
Miss Dorothy Carr hosted a masquerade Valentine party last evening with many school friends. Guests wore unique costumes, some boys in military or Boy Scout uniforms, and several girls in colonial or other elaborate outfits. Dancing, music, and graceful steps marked the event, followed by refreshments. Attendees included Agnes Ennis, Haze Barham, Rosemary Sorat eat bett, Grace and Barbara, Dorothy Loran, Alice Vance, Dorothy Van Brunt, and others. Commission Government League noted with Royalty art embroidery and local purchases mentioned. Deaths: Welsh Borden aged 57, died at home in Shrewsbury New Jersey with funeral services planned at Shrewsbury Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Carr
Feve
Emmett Mulboli
Coleman
Miss Carr
Agnes Ennis
Haze Barham
Rue
Rosemary Sorat
Bett
Grace
Barah Tierothy Loran
Alice Vance
Dorothy van Brunt
Meyer
Ethel Amelia Woolley
Carlton Aan Ite
Bolland
Leroy
Biatsdell
Woodbridge
Ken Lausch
Jerome van Boulick
Sinclair
Meredith Parker
Irving Game
Paul Bazley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woolley Chad
Star of $6A Church
Mr. Schiff
West Indies
Jacob H. Schif
Rumson, Ip
Europe
Orient
Alaska
Agypt
Elobe
Empire Theatre
Chas, W. Ritter
Government League Meeting
Library Hall
Fini White
Werden Stalner & Son, Oer
Ocean Grove Borough
Mr. Feuchtwanger
John H. VanNote
Hewlah Lodge
No. 44
D. of R
Goldstein's
Coburger and
Pilsner
Andy Lustbaum
South Broadway
Bowlers
Mrs. Green Hart
Forrest Green
Norwood Avenue
Majestic Theatre
Monmouth St.ear
Josph Rodgers
Commission Government League
Steiner '& Son
Mr. Britton
Weather Bureau Forecast
Brelner & Son
Washington Camp
Oakhurst School
Elberon
Jotoas
H. Ridgely Robinson
Red Bank First Methodist Church
Dickinson College Alumni Association
Buckinham
Corner Grand
Cookman Avenues
Asbury Park
Bishop Berry
Noble
Price Cup
Roberts
Independent Hebrew Sick Benefit Association
Coburger and Pileter
Frances R. Cooke
Mon- Mouth Street
Consolidated Gas Co
Joseph Saja
Ira Paik Walle
Ears
Borden
Shrewsbury
Welsh Borden
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