Keansburg Sets First Carnival Week at New Point Comfort
The Keansburg Carnival Association announces its first annual event from August 14 to 19 at New Point Comfort Beach and boardwalk. Prizes will be awarded for parades and decor, with daily activities from floral parades to masquerade and Mardi Gras, vaudeville shows, and athletic events.
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The
Keansburg Carnival Association
New Point Comfort Beach
Boardwalk
Keansburg
Prof
A. DuBois
New York
Otto F. Gelhaus
New Point Comfort Hotel
Nother
Celebrated Poet Will Carlton Delights Long Branch Audience
Will Carlton, renowned poet, lectured on Old and New America at the First Baptist Church in Long Branch. Readings from his works drew an appreciative crowd, followed by a large reception. He stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs Nelson B Olmstead on Bath Avenue and departed this morning for Long Island.
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New America
Baptist Church
Will Carlton
First Baptist Church
Carlton
Nelson
Olmstead
Bath Avenue
Valuable Alderney Cow Killed by Freight Train
James Flynn of West End Avenue lost a prized Alderney cow when a north bound New York and Lake Erie railroad freight train struck it at a crossing. The cow, driven home from pasture, was dragged about fifty feet before Councilman Brown ended its suffering with an axe after the flagman missed the incident. Flynn had refused $75 for the animal a week earlier.
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James Flynn
West End Avenue
Mr. Flynn
Brown
Flynn
Bar Dinner Here Saturday by Monmouth County Association
Members of the Monmouth County Bar Association and invited guests will hold their annual outing and dinner at Wardell's Port-au-Peck Hotel Pleasure Bay this city Saturday afternoon.
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Monmouth County Bar Association
Wardell
Port-au-Peck
Pleasure Bay
This City
Summer Visit From Leeds Guests At Long Branch
Mr and Mrs Cloughly of Leeds and Mr and Mrs George Cloughly of Long Branch spend the summer with Cloughly relatives in Leeds England returning to America in fall. A recital at Red Bank Presbyterian Church featured the new Moller organ with Herbert Stavely Sammond and Mrs Jophia Clayton assisting. The Players Boat Club in Fair Haven donated 25 toward the Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Company’s annual fair set for August 2 3 4 and 5. Velox Auto Cylinder Oil sold at 60c per gallon in 6 gallon cans via Chester M Truax 223 Broadway.
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Newly Presbyterian Church
Corner Broad Street
Reckless Place
Red Bank
Moller
Herbert Stavely Sammond
Clinton Avenue Congregational Church
Brooklyn
Jophia Clayton
Monmouth Street
Players’ Boat Club
Fair Haven
Frehouse
Pearl Street
Velox
Chester M. Truax
Forest fires devastate waters county and Ontario towns
Destructive fires sweep across Michigan and northern Ontario, killing hundreds and displacing thousands. Waters County villagers lose homes as Michigan braces for worst blaze, while Porcupine district reports extensive deaths and mine destruction. Refugees flood shelters. guard units mobilized. ice plant sells to new operator.
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Grayling
Mich
Waters County
Michigan
Detroit
Osborn
Michigan National Guard
Au Sable
Osceoda
Port Huron
Saginaw Bay
Long Branch Mourns Mrs Evelyn Wardell After Illness
Long Branch obituaries report the death of Mrs Evelyn Wardell 57 at her home 22 Washington Street after months of illness. She leaves husband Edgar E Wardell two children Isabella and Byron surviving sisters Mrs M J Cook and Mrs D B Cobb. Funeral services Saturday at 2 PM with Rev G H Neil. burial Glenwood Cemetery.
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Evelyn Wardell
Edgar E. Wardell
Long Branch
Washington Street
Wardell
G. H. Neil
John G. Sexton
Glenwood Cemetery
Bridgeton
St. Luke’s
Church
State Hospital
Georgianna Vanderveer
Joseph
Margaret Vanderveer
Fair Haven
Trenton
Dean Again Wins Two Mile Novice at Velodrome
James Dean of Tinton Falls repeated his July success by taking the two mile novice race at the Velodrome near Newark on Sunday afternoon with a time of 4 minutes 25 seconds.
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James Dean
Tinton Falls
Eatontown
Newark
Townsend guests of Edward H Lafetta in Red Bank
Mr and Mrs Joseph Townsend of Baltimore Maryland are spending two weeks as guests of their nephew Edward H Lafetta on Bridge Avenue in Red Bank.
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Red Bank
Joseph Townsend
Baltimore, Md
Edward H. Lafetta
Bridge Avenue
Ripley Forms Public Contact At Long Branch Residence
A Card. A. J. Ripley states his only office in Long Branch is located at his residence 481 Broadway, 160 to 163. The notice specifies the primary means to form public engagement and indicates he operates from home rather than a separate office.
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A. J. Ripley
Long Branch
Broadway
Large attendance at Clark funeral marks Mason tribute
John Clark Jr. was laid to rest at Glenwood cemetery after simple religious services. A large crowd from nearby cottage colonies and friends attended the Clark home prayers, with a Mason emblem on the casket and Dr. George H. Neal delivering the sermon. Burial was supervised by William H. Morris Jr. and lodge representatives attended from Long Branch and Norwood councils.
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John Clark Jr
Glenwood Cemetery
Clark
Norwood Avenue
Glenwood
George H. Neal
St. Luke's M. E. Church
Neal
Oshers’ Union and
St. Luke’s Church
Jesus
G. D. Seymour
Isle of Somewhere
G. A. Parslow
H. B. Seymour
L. Edwards
Seymour
Annie Ferns
Fred Johnson
Frank West
Pillow
Irs
Fred Clark
Minnie Clark
John Clark
John B. White
Jennie Wardell
St. Luke's Sunday School
Henry Hulick
Familly
Cecil
Dorothy Ettlinger
Ladies’ Aid Society of
St. Luke's Church
St. Luke's Sunday-school
J. Sherman
St. Luke's Ushers' Union
Marjorie Taylor
Philip Schmidt
W. G. Fisele
Charles T. Mitchell
D. W. Wardell
James Burke
Long Branch Lodge
A. M
Marshall Woolley
W. R. Smith
Front
Howard Hulick
Sea Side Lodge
U. W
Daniel Doran
George W. van Gelder
Edward B. Field
Edward H. Wheeler
Clarkson FF. Lane
J. Wesley Seaman
William H. Morris
Norwood Corncil, No. 127
West Long Branch
Weather forecast for New Jersey thirty six hours ending Thursday
The Weather Bureau projects slightly lower temperatures tonight and Friday for New Jersey with light to moderate northwest winds. Observations record a 77 degree temperature, 30.07 barometer, and nine mph wind from the north at Long Branch. One-year-ago conditions were partly cloudy. The notice lists Sexton Bros. undertakers at 16 Broadway.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
New Jersey
North Broadway
Long Branch
A. Th
Ocean Highway work advances as parade marks Atlantic City
Long Branch Elks lead a 30 000 strong parade contingent in Atlantic City amid plans for the Ocean Boulevard first three miles. Local officials approve 1 000 allocations from Middletown and Atlantic Highlands toward the project as state funds total 14 000 with 10 000 earlier appropriated. County engineer and officials review surveys. Judge Foster criticizes Freeholders for delay while support grows to complete the Atlantic Highlands leg.
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Atlantic Highlands
Middletown Township
John EK. Foster
Middletown
D. W. van Note
A. M. Posten
Board of Freeholders
Stevens
Edward Meeker
Atlantic Highlands Board of Trade
Allen
America
New Jersey
Cumbus
Col. Stevens
Board of Trade
Sea Girt
Road Commission
Ocean Boulevard
J. &. Foster
John Daly
Jude
Charles Wyckoff
Red Bank
White House
Keansburg Cooperative arrest of three men set for Friday trial
George Mason special officer of the Keansburg Cooperative Association arrested yesterday. Crane grocer and J L Lawler Luna Park proprietor cited for Sunday business on Carr avenue. Trial before Justice Edward Compton Friday at seven. Charles R Snyder of Atlantic Highlands engaged for the defense. association to be represented by counsel.
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George Mason
Keansburg Cooperative Association
Crane
J. L. Lawler
Luna Park
Exempt Firemen to Meet at City Hall Tonight
Important meeting of the Long Branch Firemen's Association will be held at City Hall this evening. Urgent business is to be transacted and a full attendance is desired.
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Long Branch Firemen's Association
City Hall
To Paint Lighthouse Contract awarded to Belford firm
Smith and Walling of Belford has secured the U S government contract to paint the Waycake lighthouse at Keans Pure. The award follows a competitive bidding process and confirms Belford as the responsible contractor for this coastal project.
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Smith & Walling
Belford
United States
Keanspure
New Citizen Born at Port Monmouth
Early morning visit by Dr. Stork at the Phillips home in Port Monmouth brought a baby girl yesterday. Mother and child are reported in good health.
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Port Monmouth
Dr. Stork
Thomas Phillips
Mother
Babe
Sick Foreman Improves After Long Illness at Port Monmouth Plant
Frank Bell outside foreman at the Port Monmouth plant of the New York and New Jersey Fish Oil and Guano Company has been seriously ill for ten days with an obstruction of the intestines. He is now getting better.
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Frank Bell
Port Monmouth
New York and
New Jersey
Sea Breeze Cottage Sold in Chelsea to Brooklyn Buyer
John Dewitt sold the Sea Breeze cottage on Chelsea avenue to Henrietta Levine of Brooklyn. The transaction was completed through real estate agent Joseph Lehman.
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Sea Breeze
John Dewitt
Chelsea Avenue
Henrietta Levine
Brooklyn
Joseph Lehman
New Athletic Group Forming At Sacks Cottage
G M L Sacks in Takanastee Lake district plans a summer athletic association. A meeting at the Sacks home will finalize plans, with a winter move to relocate the organization to New York.
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G. M. L. Sacks
Takanastee Lake District
Sacks
New York
Visiting at Fair Haven Guests of Roselle Family
Frank Scott and family of Roselle New Jersey visit Mr John R Scott at Fair Haven. The article notes open plumbing shop by James Pitvelbon in Red Bank and mentions Fitzgibbon selling his Red Bank business two years earlier. Also references a Kermess benefiting St James church with tickets at Smythe's for July 14 1920 at West End Casino.
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Fair Haven
Frank Scott and
Roselle
N. J
Mr. Scott
John R. Scott
James Pitvelbbon
East Front Street
Red Bank
Rogers
Arnold Avenue
Point Pleasant
Fitzgibbon
HB. W.reynolds
Keansburg Woman Undergoes Nasal Growth Removal At Hospital
Miss Edna Compton of Keansburg has been treated at the Long Branch hospital for nasal obstructions. Fifteen growths were removed and doctors hope for ultimate recovery. Tickets go on sale Friday at Smythe's for the Society Kermess The Passing Show a benefit for St. James new church fund.
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Edna Compton
Keansburg
Long Branch Hospital
Smythe's
Kermess
St. James’ New Church
Firemen plan carnival day at the seashore
Ex Chief Thomas L. Slocum chairs a Firemen’s Day committee for an August carnival event at the seashore. Councilman Thomas Beatty and nine firehouse crews join the effort to stage an old fashioned celebration with visiting firemen expected.
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Thomas L. Slocum
Thomas Beatty
Louis van Benthuysen
Charles E. Brown
Joseph Kingsland
Branchporte
Terwillger
Theodore W. Reid
Dalys
Frank Campbell
Wilbur Lloyd
Elberons
L. White
W. R. Nixon
Independente
James Ennin
A. B. Morris, Jr
Neptunes
F. D. van Hise
Howard Smock
Oceanics
Elmer Magee
F. H. Finn
West Ends
William Tappin
David Swanson
Slocum
Atlantic Highlands Ball Team Draws Crowds on Sundays
The Atlantic Highlands Alerts play at Hillside Grounds each Sunday, drawing 300 to 400 fans. They have won 12 of 13, with Harrison of Newark beating them last week when three key players were injured. Hopla and Skidmore lead the pitching with 63 and 66 strikeouts respectively, and Sweeney, Striker, Stryker, Woodward, Steward, Bills, Linden, and Raymond Stryker star in the lineup.
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Alerts
Atlantic Hilllands
Hillside Grounds
Harrison
Newark
Hopla
Skidmore
Edward Sweeney
Cyrenus Striker
Sterling Stryker
William Woodward
Jack Steward
Walter Bills
Donald Linden
Raymond Stryker
Independent Democratic Club Excursion to Coney Island
The Independent Democratic Club of Keyport with 600 members plans a chartered steamer trip to Coney Island on Wednesday August 16. The event is organized as a member excursion.
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Independent Democratic Club
Keyport
Coney Island
Geta Grading Contract Awarded for Keansburg Beach Streets
Stephen Greenwood Jr of New Monmouth wins the contract to grade the streets at Keansburg Beach.
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Stephen Greenwood, Jr
New Monmouth
Keansburg Beach
Tennis Match at Hotel Pannaci Lawn
A tennis party on the lawns of Hotel Pannagi featured Messra Nathan Berg and Albert Lafier against Mesara James C My f and Winkle stein. The former team won 6 to 4.
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Pannagi
Messra
Nathan Berg
Albert Lafier
Mesara
James C
My@f
Winklestein
Children Arrive at Wright Memorial Home in Eaton Town
About 60 children from New York arrived at the Red Bank depot on the 4.41 train and were taken to Wright Memorial Home in Eaton town Boulevard by a special trolley car after noon yesterday.
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New York
Wright Memorial
Eatontown Boulevard
Red Bank
Red Bank Baggage Master Improves at Home
David Riddie of Oakland Street Red Bank baggage master at the railroad station was overcome by the heat last week and remains confined to his home but is improving as expected.
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David Riddie
Oakland Street
Red Bank
Miss Lafetra to Teach at Normal School
Miss Emma Lafetra daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward H Lafetra of Bridge avenue Red Bank resigns from Gdrfeld grammar school and accepts a music teaching post at the State Normal School in Trenton effective September.
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Lafetra
Normal
Emma Lafetra
Edward H. Lafetra
Bridge Avenue
Red Bank
Gdrfeld Grammar School
Aeice
State Norm School
Trenton
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West Dome
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Benjamin J. Allen
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A. J. Philip
Mr. Allen
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Freda Applegate
Fred Applegate
Bergen Place
Thair View Cemetery
Harry C. Fay
William and Joseph Child
Misses Child
Stephen Carhart
Dean Again
Weather Bureau Forecast
Sexton Bros
B. Haere
Atlantic Highlands Borough
County
ELKS
Atlantic City
Low Branch Elks
Royal Venetian Band
Ocean Park
R.rosoff
Long Branch Elks
Atlantic Highlands Ball
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