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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1913
Page
1
A four year old, Leonard Hillyer, son of Mrs. Margaret Hillyer of Nave sink, was injured by a dynamite blast Friday afternoon. He secured a piece of explosive, used a hammer to explore it, and suffered severe arm and leg injuries with dirt embedded in the flesh. He was treated at Memorial Hospital then returned home.
Frank Hampton assumes duties as postmaster of Sea Bright at week’s end succeeding P Hall Packer. A debt of 78.08 is settled with the former boss. Olef Axelton is replaced by Paul Smith as messenger and clerk. Bond set at 4500. Hampton has prior postal service and was welcomed by visitors.
The Standard Biluthic Company of Newark continues paving and relaying concrete across North Broadway Third Avenue Rockwell Avenue and Broadway sections. Grading Rockwell Avenue begins with 25 workers while Second Avenue paving from Chelsea to Cedar advances.
A wedding was solemnized at Bradevelt yesterday afternoon at two. Miss Ella Kaney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kaney, became the bride of Walter Conk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jelijah Conk of Red Bank. The ceremony was in the Catholic church with Father Gaul officiating.
Mrs. Eysenbach of San Antonio Texas, widow of a former head of the Consolidated Gas Co., is visiting in this city. She stays with Mrs. Dean W Flowers on Fifth Avenue and will spend a week with Mrs. F R Cutcheon and Mrs. Williams before returning home.
Advertisement notes motion picture show at the Grand with 8 Jim dandies and best European and American productions. Mr Johnson will sing at the Grand Theatre tonight. Also mentions a big supper at Red Bank with Ladies' Auxiliary serving Thursday night in West Side Hose Co. firehouse. Admission 25 cents.
A young man named Flanigan, eldest son of the late Joseph N. Flanigan, graduated from Fordham University with the A B degree. He served as class president every year, treasurer of the Junior Debating Society, and captained the basketball team for three years while also playing baseball. He plans to return to Fordham Law School in the fall.
In City Hall this morning Recorder Arrowsmith disposed of two cases. Charles Bass, accused of being disorderly on a complaint by Mrs. Edward Banks, was fined $5 by Patrolman H. Hammons. Harry Schwartz of South Broadway, cited by Patrolman Emmons on a complaint by David Blinsky, was fined $5 for disorderly conduct.
Mrs. Rachel Johnson aged 40 wife of Samuel Johnson of Eatontown died Saturday afternoon at the home of Edward Macdonald. Funeral services led by Robert T. Smith of Red Bank will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from the house, burial at White Ridge Cemetery, Rev. Mr. Rhodes officiating. A daughter was born to Mrs. D. W. Smith yesterday. mother and daughter are reported doing well.
The president calls for immediate action on the currency bill urging Congress to approve the measure. He also notes the Board of Control as beneficial to regulation, likening it to railroad commission oversight in related fields.
In a June Washington interview with newspaper correspondents President Wilton called the new currency bill a major administration measure and a big step in the right direction. He praised the proposed Currency Board’s potential similar to the Railroad Commission once in operation and suggested the emergency cap of five hundred million dollars could be amended. The bill, to be introduced in both Houses by week’s end, followed a Capitol reading and joint session discussion.
About six hundred people attended the monthly sacred service at First Baptist Church Red Bank last night. The church quartet with local and out of town talent performed vocal organ and violin solos duets and quartet pieces. Notable were violin solos by George J. Lober with Miss Eleanor E. Regan and organ numbers by Lana Armstrong and Adele H. Chandler. The next concert is in July. Also reported are ambulance calls and hospital admissions including Mrs O'Reilly Mrs Sirgh and Mrs Smith. Funeral plans for Mrs Mary A Lawler were announced with services at home and Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea and burial at West Long Branch.
The Advisory Board of the First Baptist church will hold an important meeting tonight at the church. Several matters of interest will come up for consideration. Notice of Co-partnership indicates the partnership between Harry White and George L Sherman continues under the same firm name dated June 28 1913.
Packer Hallof Sea Uright retired postmaster awoke to a thirty foot flagpole chopped down by order of the Mayor and Council. The pole stood on private property near Ocean avenue and faces a dispute over obstruction. Attorney General Edmund Wilson represents Packer as officials face complaints over the cutting.
Carnival committee urges business firms to send many wagons and rigs for the parade in Long Branch. Listed are firms with autos wagons and delivery vehicles, marshals named, five motor cyclists and two bands to participate.
Mrs William Barbour entertained nearly two hundred people from Monmouth Beach Sea Bright Shrewsbury and Rumson at a ball at her Rumson road residence Friday night The main hall and dining room were used for dancing Rosenbergs orchestra from New York supplied the music Miss Sparks Talks Here Miss May Sparks temperance orator spoke in Simpson First Presbyterian and St Luke s yesterday at St Luke s afternoon a union service of three churches was held She also attended the night service and gave a ten minute talk at the pastor Dr Johns Y s Dobbins request Antique Furniture Marble and cement lawn ornaments sold cheap 5 Broadway opposite Ocean Park Old Plank for Sale plank to be sold on Johnson s Bridge Allenhurst Saturday June 28 at 2 pm by order of J M Corlies Director Freeholder John Daly Bridgewater Inn Pleasure Bay opens for season with musical cabaret by J F Murphy
Four automobile crashes occur in Bradley Beach area with two on Broadway at Third Avenue. Drivers Otto Goulsehy of Highlands and BB Dillon of Asbury Park clash as Goulsehy attempts a turn. Both cars damaged with bent axles, twisted springs, and smashed lamps. A separate runabout incident by Dr O A Mark is noted, with the report continuing on page six.
Recorder Fiarry C. Badeau presided as two Friday hearings followed assaults in Red Bank. Frank Glassey was attacked Wednesday at Fred Bruno’s Pearl Street bottling works, suffering a seven stitch gash to the forehead. Samuel Sacco, fiancee to Bruno’s daughter, was jailed on $200 bail for grand jury action after a hearing that night.
Trenton June 24 obscure report says Aliite Banking and Tistrance Contaloner George M. laiMatite and other dark horses have no chance following Frank S Kawenhoeh declaration that he will not withdraw. Wittpenn campaign manager Job H Lippineau says Wittpenn's team will open headquarters in Trenton this week. Junior class members enjoyed an outing to Keaneburgs with a return trip by trolley and steamship, noting a pleasant day and a tour of college grounds.
A theater operator suffered a minor left hand cut while trimming a coil of carbons at the Grand Theatre. The wound was dressed by Dr Damon Chasey after brief relief at a drug store. Also noted are visits by Dringer from New York and a lecture by Rev. Gaines at the A M E Zion Church in Red Bank.
A sanctuary lamp was dedicated at St James Episcopal church at the 10:30 service. The lamp, silver and ornate, will hang before the chapel altar to symbolize God’s perpetual presence. It honors Harriett M. Presley who died in 1906, gifted by her family. Designed by East & Robb of New York and crafted by Euoy & Watkins Company in fine metalwork.
Widow of Michael Lawler, funeral services arranged for June 24. Services begin at 4 o clock at the Wall Street home of Verangner, proceed to Church of Our Lady at 10 o clock. Relatives and friends invited.
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