Summer Residents Arrive at Greens Avenue Homes
L Kempner and family arrived at their Greens avenue summer home for the season. Samuel Arnstein of New York took possession of the Slocum cottage in Second avenue for his third season, a noted admirer of Long Branch. Miss Flossie Coutier of New York, visiting her grandmother Mrs. S. H Bandoz, and Mrs. Harry Van Brunt with daughters Misses Phyllis and Dorothy left for New York to visit Miss Elizabeth Jeffrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Kempner
Greens Avenue
Samuel Arnstein
New York
Slocum
Second Avenue
Mr. Arnstein
Long Branch
Flossie Coutier
5. H Bandoz
City
Harry van Brunt
Phyllis
Dorothy
Elizabeth Jeffrey
Seaside Home Opens For Summer at Fifth Avenue Church
The Seaside Home of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church New York prepares for its summer program across from Branchport. Matron McEvoy arrives to welcome groups of up to ninety children with ten day stays before a new group of eighty arrives, totaling five hundred or more children for the season. Founded 1890, the home is run by Caretaker McIntyre now after twenty years of service, with three large buildings hosting dormitories, dining, administration, and a small farm supplying produce. The grounds offer swings, saws, bathing and rowing. Sunday services run all summer with local ministers aiding evangelical work. The managing committee is led by Hon. Hugh Getty, with assistance from Mrs. Col. J. J. McCook. visitors are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
New York
Branchport
Shrewsbury
McEvoy
McIntyre
McIityre
McInt ‘Tyre
Hugh Getty
Little Silver
Col
J. J. McCook
Sea Bright
Monmouth County Electric Co Upgrades Overhead Trolley Wires
The Monmouth County Electric Company begins putting up a new overhead trolley wire between the fair grounds at Brink and the switch at Shrewsbury. The existing two wires will be removed. An outage occurred when the Oceanport line wire broke during installation, sending linemen from a nearby station to repair it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth County Electric Company
Fair Grounds
Shrewsbury
Oceanport
Father Langaes influence on town youth noted
The article recalls Father Langan a Jersey boy born in Keyport who influenced local youths through church work and outdoor clubs, offering counsel and aid. It also reports a separate incident where John B. Lanning’s duck pen was raided, twelve ducklings stolen, with a separate remark about a foxish police response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lim
Father Langan
Keyport
Razing the Meyer Building on Second Avenue
The old Meyer building on Second Avenue is torn down and carted away, finishing a long standing eyesore removal project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer
Second Avenue
Shrewsbury River Trip on Hercules Returns to Branchport
Dr and Mrs Carl McDermott enjoyed a weekend cruise down the Shrewsbury River in their twin screw 40 cabin boat Hercules. The craft, overhauled recently at Seaman Motor and Launch Works, is reported in fine condition. The party included Mr and Mrs Fatt and other friends as they cruised to Staten Island and back to Branchport, anchoring at the old Patten line dock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl McDermott
Shrewsbury
Seaman Motor and Launch
Eccentricities In Passape Unsettle Town
Fragmentary notes describe a tense scene as residents discuss a confrontation with a dangerous individual. Vague cries and speculation hint at fear of violence and potential harm during a night patrol. Local officials urge calm while witnesses recall alarming remarks.
Sunday School Progress Report at St Luke's Church
The Sunday School Association of St Luke's My B Church held its quarterly meeting led by Dr. Neal with 45 officers and teachers present. Reports showed progress across departments with 938 members on roll and 49 new Home Department members added. new teachers were elected in Junior Intermediate and Beginners. The group planned to send several superintendents to Ocean Grove for a course in elementary Sunday school methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday School Association of
St. Luke's
F. B
van Hize
V. C. Silva
Helen Neal
Katheryn
Winfield Jeffrey
B. L. Reed
Reed
Alicia Newing
J. G. Reed
Ocean Grove
Bennett
Henry D. Brinley
Engine accident spares New York & Long Branch railroad engineer
Engineer Thomas Petit escaped a potential fatal derailment on the coal trestle at Quire's coal and feed when rails pulled from the ties and the engine and last car's truck derailed. The wrecking crew arrived, the engine was towed to Elizabethport shops, and repairs including new ties and rails were planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Petit
New York & Long Branch
Petit
Quire’s
Coal and Feed Establishment
R. R
Elizabethport
Shark River Inlet Reopens Threat to Local Fishing
Shark River Inlet remains closed after ten days with a 350 foot beach gap between river and sea. Fishermen and clam diggers fear saltwater disruption will ruin livelihoods. May or John Thompson of Avob leads volunteers to reopen the inlet at the next favorable tide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shark River Inlet
Sem
John Thompson
Avob
Miss Seaman and Seaman Van Note Rescued after Wet Misstep
A canoe trip near South Shrewsbury ended with Miss Seaman taking an unexpected dip as she stepped ashore. Seaman Van Note and Maseree Edwards acted quickly to assist. The incident occurred during a club social gathering at the South Shrewsbury Ice Boat and Yacht Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagel Seaman
van Note
EG Maseree Edwards Svente
Seaman
Shrewsbury
Yacht Club
Weal I Today Afi Sips I Madre
The readable fragments describe a vague scene with uncertain names. The text preserves stray phrases and lacks clear events or identifiable people, making a definitive summary difficult.
Financiers meet at Morgan's to pledge market support
In New York on June 30 leaders of finance held a meeting at J P Morgan and Co to shore up prices amid panic fears. They pledged 50 million dollars and the market rose 1 to 8 points from the day’s low. Also noted is improvements at the Union News Stand Long Branch station with glass shelves racks and new fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. P. Morgan & Col
Union
Long Branch
Harvard Twice A Victor In Freshman Eight Race
Harvard won the first race against Yale on the Thames 2 mile course by two lengths in 11 54 over the Freshman eight. The Varsity four also won by four lengths with official times noted as 1 57 for the four plus Wales 14 18. The bow of Thorne collapsed at the finish but was revived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Harvard
Yale
Thames
Tims Wasch
Wales
Thorne
Grand housewarming in Deal hosts 400 guests
A lavish Deal social at a new bungalow drew about 400 guests including prominent residents from Deal Allenhurst and Jocah. The event featured a lawn reception with music by New York performers and convenient transport by Royal Gray cars for guests arriving by train from New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madan
Donna
George W. Young
Borhedd
Topta
New York
Hai Ain
Allenhurst
Jocah
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Dally Record
Big Bill
Rans
Nelson
Red Cross
L. Lochner
Gardner—Bowser
Louis Gardner
Annie Bowser
Richmond
W. B. Scott
Willow Avenue
Francis E Tilton
Hamburg, N. 3
Eatontown Township
Eatontown
Father Langa
John B. Lanning
Bath Avenue
Myyhanping
Tan Fox
Lanning
Pox
Ously
Fidelity Trust
Newark, N. J
The.Frankee
Jacob Gasaman & Son
N. J
Weis Iew
Wil
Kohler
Y. M. GC. A. Macties
Laura Waidler
John Waidler
J. L. Kohler
Young Men's Chicague Association
Red Bank
Chutch
DeHart & Letson
Waidher
A. L. ‘Conant
Red Bank Association
G .McTayor
Charles T. Rae
Kahler
Kétfer
Red Book Association
Governor's Island
J. L. Kotiler
Aol
Gt. St. Lanes
Guire
Portaupeck
Portaupeck. Realty CO
Broadway
Mugray, Hill
Deal
George W. Young & Tain
Luminee
Wei Sd
Dany Estond
Fulton St
Flatbash Av
Bedford Av
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