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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1911
Page
1
The Alumni Association of Chattie High School schedules its annual dance for Friday evening June 23 in Townley Hall. Tickets are limited to sixty and distributed first to Melville Stein of the graduating class, then to association members. The reception will be scaled back from previous years and a next meeting is set for Monday evening in Harry Truax's office.
Gateman George Gant was badly injured Sunday afternoon when a car owned by J. W. Bowser struck him as it crossed the Sea Bright drawbridge. The wheel passed over his leg fracturing it and he was taken to Dr. James J. Reed's office.
Mrs Charles Corn of Liberty Street is in New York as guest of her daughter Mrs Charles Harris. Harris and her husband with their children sail for Europe tomorrow morning. Judge Corn will visit New York this afternoon to join the farewell bon voyage party.
Jacob Weiss, brother-in-law of Joseph Spivock, was arrested in Brooklyn on Monday and held awaiting requisition papers. Spivock and Jacob Rosenberg, both linked to the same horse theft charges, face trial with likely damaging evidence to be presented.
Long Branch Lodge plans to attend the Elks convention in Atlantic City with a special train chartered for Thursday July 13. Public may buy tickets to join the Elks and enjoy refreshments and a street parade with visiting lodges from across the country. Details will be announced after tonight's meeting.
The Belford grammars closed with a Thursday afternoon ceremony in the school auditorium. Seventeen graduates were listed including Hazel Casler Ida Richmann Hope Willett Mamie Voorhees Katie Voorhees Bernice Seifert Laura Helwig Helen Kraft Helen Kelly Marion Philip Bertha Lawrence Edith Skidmore J Monroe Watson Lawrence Phillips Ernest Bade Earl Negan Wred Lund.
A small steamboat is expected to be put in commission between Keansburg and Perth Amboy with a possible extension to Atlantic Highlands and Highlands.
The Grerestore band scheduled two concerts daily from May 21 at the Boardwalk Casino in Asbury Park. The venue holds about 2,000 seats and tickets were priced at 26 ets. per event.
Patrolman Dodd on the West End beat yesterday confronted John Ireland who hailed from Belmar but originated in Cape May. Ireland, drunk and disorderly, fought Dodd on a trolley en route to Broadway, had a pistol but it was empty. he was jailed on $500 bail. Other court cases included Oakes ten days, McGregor thirty days, Reynolds fined five dollars.
Officials at the Atlantic Coast Electric Railway posted orders allowing policemen on duty and firemen headed to or from fires to ride free. The rule follows a Public Utility Commission decision and is in the company charter. It excludes board of health inspectors. The Monmouth County Electric Railway, linking Long Branch and Red Bank, has not enforced such fare exemptions.
The list of Democratic poll clerks handed in for Middletown townships three districts includes Middletown district clerks Alfred Layster A Judson Palmer James Maloney James A Staathoff Charles Hendrickson Belford clerks Walter Smith Edward Bennett Harold Willett Irving Roop Douglass Cook Port Monmouth clerks Henry Coe William R Taylor Charles O Neill James G Carter Michael Harkayus Norman B Wailing.
An Eatontown slip misstated that Walter Carlile had bought his father's milk route. Walter Carlile has instead taken a driver position for William Carlile.
The annual meeting of the United States Funeral Benefit Association of the Jr. O. U. A. M. will be held in Reading Pennsylvania next Tuesday. Previously the association met at Long Beach and Sea Bright with P. Hall of Sea Bright to represent Council No. 28.
Chester M. Truax advertises Velox Auto Cylinder Oil at 50 cents per gallon in cans. Daily Record notices the sale by Truax at 223 and 132nd avenues.
Clara Hatch alias Elizabeth Jackson, a prisoner from Long Branch, found with cigars in a janitor coat at the Orange lock-up, confessed to stealing from Dr. Harry E. Matthews. She has been bound over to the grand jury by Acting Judge Abbott. Recovery of most goods from Matthews residence follows. Miss Doris Peniston, guest of Dr. Matthews, prepares for commencement attire despite theft of gown from the physician's residence.
A Jersey party will attend the coronation of King George V this month led by former Governor Edward C. Stokes and key lawmakers. Senate President Ernest A. Ackerman Senator Walter Edge and former Senator Everett Colby will join, Colby joining from Europe later.
Invitations issued for the wedding of Miss Florence Euphemia Hankinson daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Hankinson Freehold to Frank Hulshart of Matawan to be held at the bride's home Mechan Street Freehold at noon Thursday June 15.
R J Bernhardt who died at Monmouth Memorial Hospital last Friday will be buried from Hyer & Fidck funeral parlors tomorrow at 3 PM. Interment will be at Glenwood cemetery.
Middletown township to establish a free dental clinic at the Middletown village school. Proposed by Robert Hartshorne with a $600 donation, the board contributes $450 from its medical fund, and Mei lin A Rice funds shortfalls. A graduate dentist will supervise the program.
Fire alarm box No 27, a new non-interfering model, is linked to the service. It stands at the corner of Morris and Westwood avenues.
Mr and Mrs James Freeman and daughter along with Miss Ethél Lynch of Brooklyn stayed with Mrs H H West in Columbus Place. They praised the shore resort and its attractions during their visit to Long Branch.
The world famous 50 member orchestra Crosstroe will perform twice daily through July 2 at Boardwalk Casino Asbury Park seating 2000 with performances at 25 Jane Lesto 155.
Mrs Jane McIlvaine widow of William H McIlvaine of Brooklyn died yesterday at 3 30 p m at her daughter Mrs D W Heath s home on Woodgate Avenue Indigestion followed by a rapid decline Funeral services set for 130 Seventh Avenue Brooklyn Friday Funeral party leaves Long Branch tomorrow at 11 47 by special car Mrs Henry s mother dead. Frances M Henry died Monday in the Bronx after three weeks illness in her 85th year Funeral services tomorrow morning Rev James Crommil of Woodstock Presbyterian Church officiating Interment Glenwood Cemetery West Long Branch. She was born in Armagh Ireland and came to this country sixty years ago Survived by three children John W Henry Rev Charles J Henry and Miss Elizabeth A Henry Mrs Carl dead. Emalille L Carl died of lung trouble at Saks Avenue at 1 30 am age 31 Funeral Thursday night at 8 from the Carl home Burial Chester Pa Friday by Hyer & Flock. Survived by husband Ralph E Carl and two small children.
Red Bank Democrats met for primaries with strong attendance. An executive committee of forty-five was elected, with district reps including Badeau Hendrickson Pittenger Wolcott Davison and Ivins Cooper Darby de la Roussille Beekman Slattery Johnson Frake Francis among others.
The Weather Bureau projects the next thirty six hours ending Thursday 8 p m for New Jersey. Rain tonight followed by generally fair Thursday and warmer interior. Northeasterly winds light to moderate. Observations show a 30.10 barometer, 20 mph north wind. Temperatures: high yesterday 60, low last night 67.
Miss Hazel Mae White and William Ousterman wed at the home of Mr and Mrs William Smock in Wickatunk. Rev H Moore Blake officiated with family members as attendants. The couple will live at 70 Atlantic Avenue Long Branch where Ousterman works as a Central Railroad ticket agent.
Francis E Bowman is remembered in a largely attended funeral at his Cedar Avenue home. Rev C B Fisher leads services with tribute to a man who spent nearly fifty years in the village. A quartet sings Face to Face and Lead Kindly Light as Arioch Lodge pallbearers and Odd Fellows, A W, and Grand Army members attend. Burial at West Long Branch under Hyer and Flock.
James H. White of Baz ley & Burns grew ill while starting his shift and collapsed near the oil house in the rear yard. He was carried inside and later taken home by carriage, with doctors attributing his condition to vertigo from stomach trouble.
Roland Hughes, Cedar avenue landscape gardener’s son, bought a Niagara wheel last week and rode to school Monday morning. He left it in the basement and found it missing at three o clock. Initially thought a joke, he then sought the wheel’s return with a $10 reward for the thief and the wheel.
Mr Henderson and family will take possession of the Franklin avenue cottage on June 15 through Van Huel and Hobson. Henderson is manager of the Majestic Theatre and Academy of Music in Jersey City, having summered previously at the Cedar avenue homestead in West Long Branch. Sexton Bros undertakers noted.
Firefighters from Elberon, Long Branch, battled a two building blaze on Pearl Street in Ocean Township last night. The Clayton residence, unoccupied and worth 8500 with 1900 insurance, burned from top to bottom while nearby homes were saved. five recent fires suggest a recurring peril.
Robert W. Reid, president of the West Long Branch Board of Education, has been ill at his Oakwood Avenue home for two weeks and remains unable to go out under doctor care.
On Monday janitors at the grammar school reported their coats vanished from the workshop in the basement. Later the coats were found minus money, with seven dollars and seventy-five cents missing. An thorough investigation is underway.
Long Braich New Jersey on June 7 1911 Mrs Soba la ioe Manolt denies rumors that her mother's will defrauded others. She warns that slander must stop and vows legal action at full extent against any accusers.
The Lyceum theatre Red Bank presents the English Christmas pantomime A Trip to the Moon tonight and Thursday with a large youth cast. Proceeds support Trinity Episcopal Church as two hundred youths perform elaborate costumes and scenery under J G Hoffmar.
Clark and Whalen completed 1000 feet of cross walks for Sea Bright making it easier to move in storms without wet feet. Daniel B. Clark supervised the project and the council plans South Street travel and oiling Ocean Avenue before the busy season with a dusting or similar oil.
A gold medal oratorical contest for Eatontown Methodist Church benefit will be held in Crescent Hall on Lewis Street tonight. Contestants are Miss Laura Dickinggin and Miss Charlotte Sanford, winners of the recent silver medal contests.
At a special meeting on Thursday night the contract to remove garbage ashes and rubbish for 1944 was awarded to Time Justice formerly of Long Branch who has performed the work satisfactorily for the last two years. The price is 2.44 per unit, a rise over the amount expended last year.
Albany June 1 report says many boat owners faced fines for violations of United waterway regulations. Motorbroke owners were fined 26 dollars and those of towboats for operating without lights were charged.
A meeting advertisement dated 8.8 and 1. B. & Y. Cla will be held in Branchport as advertised in the Daily Reson.
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